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About this school
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 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
19%
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.
Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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Memorial Elementary School
$10,313
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
86
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Memorial Elementary School has received support from
71 individuals from Michigan and
15 individuals out-of-state.
