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Grand Blanc Academy

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About this school

Grand Blanc Academy is a suburban public school in Grand Blanc, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. It serves 279 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

279 Students

26 Teachers

5135 E Hill Rd

Grand Blanc, MI 48439 View local requests

http://grandblancacademy.org/

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Grand Blanc Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Grand Blanc Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Grand Blanc Academy

$27,347

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

221

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Grand Blanc Academy has received support from 155 individuals from Michigan and 66 individuals out-of-state.

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Grand Blanc Academy

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Grand Blanc Academy

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