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About this school
Union City Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Union City, Michigan that is part of Union City Community School District.
It serves 359 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
5%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 4, 2026
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Union City Elementary School
$28,432
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
144
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Union City Elementary School has received support from
120 individuals from Michigan and
24 individuals out-of-state.
