Murphy Elementary School in Haslett, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Murphy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Haslett, Michigan that is part of Haslett Public School District. It serves 390 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 2 - 5

390 Students

23 Teachers

1875 Lake Lansing Rd

Haslett, MI 48840 View local requests

http://haslett.k12.mi.us

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Murphy Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Murphy Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Murphy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 30, 2026

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