Adler Elementary School in Southfield, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Adler Elementary School is an urban public school in Southfield, Michigan that is part of Southfield Public School District. It serves 355 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

355 Students

25 Teachers

19100 Filmore St

Southfield, MI 48033 View local requests

https://www.southfieldk12.org/schools/elem/adler-elementary-school/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Adler Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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