South Meadows Elementary School in Chelsea, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Meadows Elementary School is a town public school in Chelsea, Michigan that is part of Chelsea School District. It serves 476 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

476 Students

29 Teachers

335 Pierce St

Chelsea, MI 48118 View local requests

http://chelsea.k12.mi.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

South Meadows Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Boris

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South Meadows Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

South Meadows Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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