South Maple Elementary School in Gaylord, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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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.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

385 Students

21 Teachers

650 E 5th St

Gaylord, MI 49735 View local requests

http://www.gaylordschools.com

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South Maple Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Deisig

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Mrs. Thompson

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South Maple Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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

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