Allen Elementary School in Ann Arbor, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allen Elementary School is an urban public school in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is part of Ann Arbor Public School District. It serves 402 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

402 Students

28 Teachers

2560 Towner Blvd

Ann Arbor, MI 48104 View local requests

http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Allen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bak

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Ms. Murphy-Morrow

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Allen Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Allen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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