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William J Myers Elementary School

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William J Myers Elementary School is a suburban public school in Taylor, Michigan that is part of Taylor School District. It serves 315 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

315 Students

17 Teachers

16201 Lauren St

Taylor, MI 48180 View local requests

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William J Myers Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

William J Myers Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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William J Myers Elementary School

$23,053

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

172

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

William J Myers Elementary School has received support from 113 individuals from Michigan and 59 individuals out-of-state.

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William J Myers Elementary School

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