Farmington Elementary School in Garden City, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Farmington Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden City, Michigan that is part of Garden City Public Schools. It serves 455 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

455 Students

14 Teachers

33411 Marquette St

Garden City, MI 48135 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Farmington Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Farmington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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