West Godwin Elementary School in Wyoming, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Godwin Elementary School is an urban public school in Wyoming, Michigan that is part of Godwin Heights School District. It serves 393 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

393 Students

28 Teachers

3546 Clyde Park Ave SW

Wyoming, MI 49509 View local requests

http://www.godwinschools.org

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West Godwin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Phillips

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West Godwin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

West Godwin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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