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About this school
South Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Coopersville, Michigan that is part of Coopersville Area Public School District.
It serves 503 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
South Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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South Elementary School
$12,662
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
107
donors
1
project for
technology
50
projects for
books
South Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Michigan and
48 individuals out-of-state.