Madison Elementary School in Adrian, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is a town public school in Adrian, Michigan that is part of Madison School District. It serves 753 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

753 Students

51 Teachers

3498 Treat Hwy

Adrian, MI 49221 View local requests

http://www.district.madisonk12.us

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Madison Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mahony

Mrs. Pifer

Mrs. VanBogelen

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Madison Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

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

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