North Elementary School in Watervliet, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Elementary School is a town public school in Watervliet, Michigan that is part of Watervliet Public School District. It serves 312 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

312 Students

16 Teachers

287 W Baldwin Ave

Watervliet, MI 49098 View local requests

http://www.comstockps.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

North Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Busick

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North Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

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

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