Ralph J Bunche Academy in Ecorse, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ralph J Bunche Academy is a suburban public school in Ecorse, Michigan that is part of Ecorse Public Schools. It serves 346 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

346 Students

16 Teachers

503 Hyacinthe St

Ecorse, MI 48229 View local requests

http://www.resa.net/ecorse

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Ralph J Bunche Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Edmonds-Jasso

Mrs. L. Conley

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Ralph J Bunche Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Ralph J Bunche Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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