Burr Elementary School in Sterling Hts., Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burr Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sterling Hts., Michigan that is part of Utica Community School District. It serves 500 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

500 Students

32 Teachers

41460 Ryan Rd

Sterling Hts., MI 48314 View local requests

http://burr.uticak12.org/

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Burr Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Burr Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Burr Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 9, 2026

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