Palmer Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palmer Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District. It serves 187 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

187 Students

16 Teachers

309 Palmer St NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49505 View local requests

https://grps.org/schools/elementary/palmer/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Palmer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Becky

Mrs. Cecil

Mrs. Shipaila

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Palmer Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Palmer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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