East Elementary School in Coopersville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Elementary School is a rural public school in Coopersville, Michigan that is part of Coopersville Area Public School District. It serves 315 students in grades 2 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 3

315 Students

20 Teachers

198 East St

Coopersville, MI 49404 View local requests

https://coopersvillebroncos.org/east-elementary/about/

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East Elementary School Demographics

48%

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.

East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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