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About this school
Collins Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sterling Hts., Michigan that is part of Utica Community School District.
It serves 426 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
Its teachers have had 15 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
13%
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.
Collins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Collins Elementary School
$16,211
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
30
donors
1
project for
technology
Collins Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from Michigan and
5 individuals out-of-state.
