Emerson Elementary School in Owosso, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Emerson Elementary School is a town public school in Owosso, Michigan that is part of Owosso Public School District. It serves 421 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

421 Students

28 Teachers

515 E Oliver St

Owosso, MI 48867 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

87%

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.

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

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