Lyons Elementary School in Lansing, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lyons Elementary School is an urban public school in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District. It serves 242 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

242 Students

15 Teachers

2901 Lyons Ave

Lansing, MI 48910 View local requests

https://www.lansingschools.net/lyons/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lyons Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lyons Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

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

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