Custer Elementary Campus in Monroe, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Custer Elementary Campus is a suburban public school in Monroe, Michigan that is part of Monroe Public Schools. It serves 745 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

745 Students

42 Teachers

5003 W Albain Rd

Monroe, MI 48161 View local requests

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

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Custer Elementary Campus Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Custer Elementary Campus Demographics

95%

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.

Custer Elementary Campus Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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