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About this school
Palmer Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 187 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 47 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
57%
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.
Palmer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Palmer Elementary School
$21,890
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
191
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Palmer Elementary School has received support from
135 individuals from Michigan and
56 individuals out-of-state.
