Burns Park Elementary School in Ann Arbor, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burns Park Elementary School is an urban public school in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is part of Ann Arbor Public School District. It serves 477 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

477 Students

32 Teachers

1414 Wells St

Ann Arbor, MI 48104 View local requests

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

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Burns Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Embry

Ms. Erdstein

Ms. Florkowski

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Burns Park Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Burns Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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