Rankin Elementary School in Swartz Creek, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rankin Elementary School is a rural public school in Swartz Creek, Michigan that is part of Carman Ainsworth Community School District. It serves 237 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

237 Students

18 Teachers

3459 Mundy Ave

Swartz Creek, MI 48473 View local requests

http://www.carman.k12.mi.us

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Rankin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Rankin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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