Switzer Elementary School in Shelby Township, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Switzer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Shelby Township, Michigan that is part of Utica Community School District. It serves 495 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 6

495 Students

29 Teachers

53200 Shelby Rd

Shelby Township, MI 48316 View local requests

http://switzer.uticak12.org/

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Switzer Elementary School Demographics

62%

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.

Switzer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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