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Ojibwa Elementary School

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About this school

Ojibwa Elementary School is a suburban public school in Macomb, Michigan that is part of Chippewa Valley School District. It serves 622 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

622 Students

33 Teachers

46950 Heydenreich Rd

Macomb, MI 48044 View local requests

http://www.chippewavalleyschools.org/schools/elementary-schools/ojibwa/

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Ojibwa Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

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

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Ojibwa Elementary School

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Ojibwa Elementary School has received support from 66 individuals from Michigan and 18 individuals out-of-state.

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