South Elementary School in Grandville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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South Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grandville, Michigan that is part of Grandville Public School District. It serves 251 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

251 Students

24 Teachers

3650 Navaho St SW

Grandville, MI 49418 View local requests

http://www.grandville.k12.mi.us

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South Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 19, 2026

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