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About this school
South Maple Elementary School is
a town public school
in Gaylord, Michigan that is part of Gaylord Community School District.
It serves 385 students
in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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South Maple Elementary School
$13,887
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
44
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
South Maple Elementary School has received support from
37 individuals from Michigan and
7 individuals out-of-state.
