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Bursley Elementary School

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About this school

Bursley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Jenison, Michigan that is part of Jenison Public School District. It serves 404 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

404 Students

35 Teachers

1195 Port Sheldon St

Jenison, MI 49428 View local requests

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Bursley Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

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

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Bursley Elementary School

$25,434

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

197

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Bursley Elementary School has received support from 171 individuals from Michigan and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Bursley Elementary School

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