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About this school
Shawmut Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 267 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Shawmut Hills Elementary School
$21,575
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
185
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Shawmut Hills Elementary School has received support from
127 individuals from Michigan and
58 individuals out-of-state.
