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Memorial Elementary School

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Memorial Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden City, Michigan that is part of Garden City Public Schools. It serves 419 students in grades 1 - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 2

419 Students

22 Teachers

30001 Marquette St

Garden City, MI 48135 View local requests

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Memorial Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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

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Memorial Elementary School

$10,115

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Memorial Elementary School has received support from 70 individuals from Michigan and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Memorial Elementary School

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