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Estabrook Learning Community

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About this school

Estabrook Learning Community is a suburban public school in Ypsilanti, Michigan that is part of Ypsilanti Community School District. It serves 357 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

357 Students

27 Teachers

1555 W Cross St

Ypsilanti, MI 48197 View local requests

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Estabrook Learning Community Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Estabrook Learning Community Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Estabrook Learning Community

$42,300

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

302

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Estabrook Learning Community has received support from 198 individuals from Michigan and 104 individuals out-of-state.

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