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About this school
Erickson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Ypsilanti, Michigan that is part of Ypsilanti Community School District.
It serves 224 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 58 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 - 5
224 Students
23 Teachers
1427 Levona StContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
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.
Erickson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
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Erickson Elementary School
$24,929
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
247
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Erickson Elementary School has received support from
193 individuals from Michigan and
54 individuals out-of-state.