Lincoln Elementary School in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a town public school in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan that is part of Sault Sainte Marie Area School District. It serves 357 students in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 4

357 Students

20 Teachers

810 E. 5th Avenue

Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 View local requests

https://www.saultschools.org/lincolnes

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Schmitt's Library

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

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

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