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William Donley Elementary School

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William Donley Elementary School is a suburban public school in East Lansing, Michigan that is part of East Lansing Public School District. It serves 262 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

262 Students

20 Teachers

2961 E Lake Lansing Rd

East Lansing, MI 48823 View local requests

http://elps.k12.mi.us

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William Donley Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

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William Donley Elementary School

$52,589

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William Donley Elementary School has received support from 63 individuals from Michigan and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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