Leslie Middle School in Leslie, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leslie Middle School is a rural public school in Leslie, Michigan that is part of Leslie Public School District. It serves 326 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

326 Students

22 Teachers

400 Kimball St

Leslie, MI 49251 View local requests

http://www.lesliek12.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Leslie Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Smith

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Leslie Middle School Demographics

56%

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.

Leslie Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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