Harwood Elementary School in Sterling Hts., Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sterling Hts., Michigan that is part of Warren Consolidated School District. It serves 498 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

498 Students

20 Teachers

4900 Southlawn Dr

Sterling Hts., MI 48310 View local requests

http://www.wcskids.net

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Harwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. G

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Harwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Harwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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