Walters Elementary School in Marshall, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walters Elementary School is a town public school in Marshall, Michigan that is part of Marshall Public School District. It serves 293 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

293 Students

20 Teachers

705 N Marshall Ave

Marshall, MI 49068 View local requests

http://www.marshall.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Walters Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Perry

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Walters Elementary School Demographics

70%

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.

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

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