Reese Elementary School in Reese, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reese Elementary School is a rural public school in Reese, Michigan that is part of Reese Public School District. It serves 328 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

328 Students

19 Teachers

9535 Center St

Reese, MI 48757 View local requests

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

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Reese Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ranney

Mrs. Walkowski

Ms. Walters

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Reese Elementary School Demographics

71%

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.

Reese Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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