Heritage Elementary School in Byron Center, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Heritage Elementary School is a public school in Byron Center, Michigan that is part of Byron Center Public School District. It serves 320 students in grades K - 4. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

320 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8638 Byron Center Ave SW

Byron Center, MI 49315 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Heritage Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hisey

Ms. VanEngen

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Heritage Elementary School Demographics

21%

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.

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

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