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Shawmut Hills Elementary School

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Shawmut Hills Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District. It serves 267 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

267 Students

16 Teachers

2550 Burritt St NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49504 View local requests

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Shawmut Hills Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Shawmut Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Shawmut Hills Elementary School

$21,575

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

185

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Shawmut Hills Elementary School has received support from 127 individuals from Michigan and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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Shawmut Hills Elementary School

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