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About this school
Pine River Area Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Leroy, Michigan that is part of Pine River Area School District.
It serves 262 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 3
262 Students
17 Teachers
408 W Gilbert StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Pine River Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
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Pine River Area Elementary School
$3,775
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
17
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects
for
art supplies
Pine River Area Elementary School has received support from
12 individuals from Michigan and
5 individuals out-of-state.
