Sault Area Elementary School in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Sault Area Elementary School is a public school in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan that is part of Sault Sainte Marie Area School District. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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684 Marquette Avenue

Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 View local requests

https://www.saultschools.org/schools/sault-area-elementary-school

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Mrs. Schmitt's Library

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Sault Area Elementary School Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Sault Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 19, 2026

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