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About this school
William Ford Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dearborn, Michigan that is part of Dearborn Public School District.
It serves 580 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
580 Students
43 Teachers
14749 Alber StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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1%
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William Ford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
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William Ford Elementary School
$23,111
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
170
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
William Ford Elementary School has received support from
133 individuals from Michigan and
37 individuals out-of-state.
