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

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About this school

Sault Area Elementary School is a town public school in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan that is part of Sault Sainte Marie Area School District. It serves 350 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

350 Students

# of teachers unavailable

684 Marquette Ave

Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Sault Area Elementary School Demographics

53%

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.

Sault Area Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 5, 2026

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