Rogers Elementary School in Berkley, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rogers Elementary School is a suburban public school in Berkley, Michigan that is part of Berkley School District. It serves 366 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

366 Students

24 Teachers

2265 Hamilton Ave

Berkley, MI 48072 View local requests

http://berkleyschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Rogers Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lewis

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Rogers Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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