Lafayette Elementary School in Lincoln Park, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lafayette Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lincoln Park, Michigan that is part of Lincoln Park Public School District. It serves 441 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

441 Students

27 Teachers

1350 Lafayette Blvd

Lincoln Park, MI 48146 View local requests

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Lafayette Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chester

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Lafayette Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Lafayette Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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