Forest Elementary School in Farmington Hills, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forest Elementary School is an urban public school in Farmington Hills, Michigan that is part of Farmington Public School District. It serves 404 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

404 Students

26 Teachers

34545 Old Timber Rd

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 View local requests

http://www.farmington.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Forest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. McBride

Ms. Vietor

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Forest Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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

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