Emily B Williams Elementary School in Jonesville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emily B Williams Elementary School is a rural public school in Jonesville, Michigan that is part of Jonesville Community School District. It serves 512 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

512 Students

39 Teachers

440 Adrian Rd

Jonesville, MI 49250 View local requests

http://www.jonesvilleschools.org

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Emily B Williams Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cathy Burlew

Mrs. Purdy

Mrs. Webb

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Emily B Williams Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Emily B Williams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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