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Orchard View Early Elementary School

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Orchard View Early Elementary School is a rural public school in Muskegon, Michigan that is part of Orchard View School District. It serves 331 students in grades K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 1

331 Students

20 Teachers

2820 MacArthur Rd

Muskegon, MI 49442 View local requests

http://www.orchardview.org

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Orchard View Early Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Orchard View Early Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Orchard View Early Elementary School

$6,764

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for technology

projects for art supplies

Orchard View Early Elementary School has received support from 50 individuals from Michigan and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Orchard View Early Elementary School

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Orchard View Early Elementary School

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