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About this school
Harrison Park Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 708 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Harrison Park Elementary School
$41,907
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
320
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Harrison Park Elementary School has received support from
232 individuals from Michigan and
88 individuals out-of-state.
