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Cavanaugh Steam Elementary School

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Cavanaugh Steam Elementary School is an urban public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District. It serves 245 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

245 Students

17 Teachers

300 W Cavanaugh Rd

Lansing, MI 48910 View local requests

http://www.lansingschools.net

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Cavanaugh Steam Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Cavanaugh Steam Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cavanaugh Steam Elementary School

$42,950

raised using DonorsChoose

103

projects funded

teachers funded

496

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Cavanaugh Steam Elementary School has received support from 222 individuals from Michigan and 274 individuals out-of-state.

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Cavanaugh Steam Elementary School

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