Oakview Elementary School in Muskegon, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakview Elementary School is an urban public school in Muskegon, Michigan that is part of Muskegon Public Schools. It serves 438 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

438 Students

30 Teachers

1420 Madison St

Muskegon, MI 49442 View local requests

http://muskegonpublicschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Oakview Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Oakview Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

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

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