Beaumont Elementary School in Waterford, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Beaumont Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waterford, Michigan that is part of Waterford School District. It serves 298 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

298 Students

21 Teachers

6532 Elizabeth Lake Rd

Waterford, MI 48327 View local requests

http://www.waterford.k12.mi.us

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Beaumont Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hartman

Mrs. Head

Mrs. Krezel

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Beaumont Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

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

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