McFall Elementary School in Middleville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McFall Elementary School is a rural public school in Middleville, Michigan that is part of Thornapple-kellogg School Dist. It serves 506 students in grades K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 1

506 Students

26 Teachers

509 W Main St

Middleville, MI 49333 View local requests

http://www.tkschools.org

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McFall Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Burbridge

Mrs. Leaf

Mrs. Straub

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McFall Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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