MacKensen Elementary School in Bay City, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MacKensen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bay City, Michigan that is part of Bay City Public School District. It serves 265 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 210 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

265 Students

15 Teachers

5535 Dennis Dr

Bay City, MI 48706 View local requests

http://www.bcschools.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

MacKensen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brubaker

Mrs. Marciniak

Mrs. Martin

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MacKensen Elementary School Demographics

79%

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.

MacKensen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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