Martell Elementary School in Troy, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martell Elementary School is an urban public school in Troy, Michigan that is part of Troy School District. It serves 348 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

348 Students

28 Teachers

5666 Livernois Rd

Troy, MI 48098 View local requests

http://martell.troy.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Martell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rachwal

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Martell Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

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

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