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About this school
East Elementary School is
a town public school
in Cheboygan, Michigan that is part of Cheboygan Area School District.
It serves 301 students
in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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East Elementary School
$10,626
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
76
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
East Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Michigan and
27 individuals out-of-state.
