Davis Elementary School in Decatur, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davis Elementary School is a rural public school in Decatur, Michigan that is part of Decatur Public Schools. It serves 356 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

356 Students

24 Teachers

409 N Phelps St

Decatur, MI 49045 View local requests

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Davis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Greenway

Mrs. Zoll

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Davis Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

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

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