Brown Elementary School in Byron Center, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brown Elementary School is a suburban public school in Byron Center, Michigan that is part of Byron Center Public School District. It serves 438 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

438 Students

24 Teachers

8064 Byron Center Ave SW

Byron Center, MI 49315 View local requests

http://www.bcpsk12.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Brown Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Finkbeiner

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Brown Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

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

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