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About this school
Alcott Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Pontiac, Michigan that is part of Pontiac City School District.
It serves 334 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Alcott Elementary School
$17,096
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
75
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Alcott Elementary School has received support from
56 individuals from Michigan and
19 individuals out-of-state.
