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Waverly East Intermediate School

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Waverly East Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Waverly Community School District. It serves 429 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

429 Students

24 Teachers

3131 W Michigan Ave

Lansing, MI 48917 View local requests

http://www.eastintermediate.net

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Waverly East Intermediate School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Waverly East Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Waverly East Intermediate School

$33,606

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

237

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Waverly East Intermediate School has received support from 189 individuals from Michigan and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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Waverly East Intermediate School

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