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About this school
Mulick Park Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 264 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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
264 Students
18 Teachers
1761 Rosewood Ave SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Mulick Park Elementary School
$21,645
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
113
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Mulick Park Elementary School has received support from
86 individuals from Michigan and
27 individuals out-of-state.
