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About this school
Winans Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Waverly Community School District.
It serves 392 students
in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 1 - 4
392 Students
24 Teachers
5401 W Michigan AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
58%
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.
Winans Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Winans Elementary School
$8,950
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
61
donors
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
Winans Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Michigan and
12 individuals out-of-state.
