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About this school
Verona Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Battle Creek, Michigan that is part of Battle Creek Public School District.
It serves 201 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 3 - 5
201 Students
20 Teachers
825 Capital Ave NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Verona Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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Verona Elementary School
$5,443
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
36
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Verona Elementary School has received support from
20 individuals from Michigan and
16 individuals out-of-state.
