Thornton Creek Elementary School in Novi, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thornton Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Novi, Michigan that is part of Northville Public School District. It serves 531 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

531 Students

30 Teachers

46180 W 9 Mile Rd

Novi, MI 48374 View local requests

http://www.northvilleschools.org

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Thornton Creek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lummis

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Thornton Creek Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Thornton Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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