Atwood Elementary School in Macomb, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Macomb, Michigan that is part of L'Anse Creuse School District. It serves 612 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

612 Students

28 Teachers

45690 North Ave

Macomb, MI 48042 View local requests

http://www.lc-ps.org

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Atwood Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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

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