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About this school
Whitmore - Bolles Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dearborn, Michigan that is part of Dearborn Public School District.
It serves 316 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Whitmore - Bolles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Whitmore - Bolles Elementary School
$8,770
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
58
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Whitmore - Bolles Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Michigan and
17 individuals out-of-state.