Keppen Elementary School in Lincoln Park, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Keppen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lincoln Park, Michigan that is part of Lincoln Park Public School District. It serves 332 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

332 Students

18 Teachers

661 Mill St

Lincoln Park, MI 48146 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Keppen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Craig

Mrs. Hammerle

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Keppen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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

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