Gudith Elementary School in Brownstown, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gudith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brownstown, Michigan that is part of Woodhaven-brownstown Sch Dist. It serves 385 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

385 Students

32 Teachers

22700 Sibley Rd

Brownstown, MI 48193 View local requests

http://www.woodhaven.k12.mi.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Gudith Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brandy

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Gudith Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Gudith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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