Cesar Chavez Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cesar Chavez Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District. It serves 437 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

437 Students

27 Teachers

1205 Cesar E Chavez Ave SW

Grand Rapids, MI 49503 View local requests

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Cesar Chavez Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Cesar Chavez Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Cesar Chavez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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