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About this school
Harvey - Swanson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Ortonville, Michigan that is part of Brandon School District.
It serves 548 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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11%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Harvey - Swanson Elementary School
$10,358
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
57
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Harvey - Swanson Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from Michigan and
10 individuals out-of-state.
