East Leroy Elementary School in East Leroy, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Leroy Elementary School is a rural public school in East Leroy, Michigan that is part of Athens Area School District. It serves 199 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

199 Students

13 Teachers

4320 K Dr S

East Leroy, MI 49051 View local requests

http://www.athensk12.org

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East Leroy Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Colley

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East Leroy Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

East Leroy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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