{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Knudsen Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":27.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10261635,"projectId":9714721,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your contribution to my classroom and my students. We have been enjoying these books very much. We have been reading them during our speech sessions. My students who stutter have felt especially empowered seeing themselves represented in these book characters. They have reported \"Hey, that's just like me!\" or \"I stutter too!\" \r\n\r\nOne of these books was also used for a speech-language pathologist lead session with kindergarten students. They were able to enjoy a story about a student who uses an AAC device (like other students in their class) to learn more about how it works. The kids and staff in the classroom seemed to really enjoy the lesson and felt like their knowledge of AAC had grown. \r\n\r\nThank you again for your help increasing awareness of communication differences at Knudsen Elementary.","fullyFundedDate":1766455499716,"projectUrl":"project/finding-our-voice-diverse-books-that-re/9714721/","projectTitle":"Finding Our Voice: Diverse Books that Represent Students with Disabilities","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Smith","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-8_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10261635"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_71902","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":278,"numTeachers":20,"percentFrplEligible":78,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":6,"percentWhite":73,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":12,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":6,"gradesServed":"K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":72.4,"schoolId":71902,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Knudsen Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Knudsen Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/michigan/waterford-school-district/knudsen-elementary-school/71902"}
Join the 29 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Knudsen Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Waterford, Michigan that is part of Waterford School District.
It serves 278 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
278 Students
20 Teachers
5449 Crescent RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Boost support for this school! Share this page with friends, family, alumni, and fellow supporters. Every connection helps teachers get the supplies they need and shows how much your community cares about its students.
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.
Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Knudsen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 24, 2026
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Knudsen Elementary School
$3,165
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
29
donors
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Knudsen Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from Michigan and
8 individuals out-of-state.
