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Comstock Elementary School

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Comstock Elementary School is a rural public school in Kalamazoo, Michigan that is part of Comstock Public Schools. It serves 597 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

597 Students

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1423 N 28th St

Kalamazoo, MI 49048 View local requests

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Comstock Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Comstock Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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Comstock Elementary School

$13,490

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

123

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Comstock Elementary School has received support from 87 individuals from Michigan and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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Comstock Elementary School

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Comstock Elementary School

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