Keewahdin Elementary School in Fort Gratiot, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Keewahdin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fort Gratiot, Michigan that is part of Port Huron Area School District. It serves 510 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

510 Students

27 Teachers

4801 Lakeshore Rd

Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 View local requests

http://www.phasd.us/our_schools/keewahdin_elementary_school

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Keewahdin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Keewahdin Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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