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About this school
Burton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 365 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 398 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
94%
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.
Burton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Burton Elementary School
$202,932
raised using DonorsChoose
398
projects
funded
54
teachers
funded
1,274
donors
26
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
49
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Burton Elementary School has received support from
695 individuals from Michigan and
579 individuals out-of-state.
