Angling Road Elementary School in Portage, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Angling Road Elementary School is an urban public school in Portage, Michigan that is part of Portage Public School District. It serves 360 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

360 Students

19 Teachers

5340 Angling Rd

Portage, MI 49024 View local requests

http://www.portageps.org

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Angling Road Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Rosecrans

Mrs. Vitti

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Angling Road Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Angling Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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