Richland Elementary School in Richland, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richland Elementary School is a rural public school in Richland, Michigan that is part of Gull Lake Community School District. It serves 412 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 2

412 Students

24 Teachers

9476 M 89

Richland, MI 49083 View local requests

http://www.gulllakecs.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Richland Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

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

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