Appleview Elementary School in Sparta, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Appleview Elementary School is a town public school in Sparta, Michigan that is part of Sparta Area Schools. It serves 517 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. 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 3 - 5

517 Students

31 Teachers

240 E Spartan Dr

Sparta, MI 49345 View local requests

http://www.spartaschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Appleview Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Albaitis

Mrs. Hurley

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Appleview Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

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

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