Charlotte Upper Elementary School in Charlotte, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charlotte Upper Elementary School is a town public school in Charlotte, Michigan that is part of Charlotte Public School District. It serves 527 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

527 Students

29 Teachers

1068 Carlisle Hwy

Charlotte, MI 48813 View local requests

http://charlottenet.org

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Charlotte Upper Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Charlotte Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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