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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 304 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
304 Students
16 Teachers
2550 Burritt St NWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Shawmut Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Shawmut Hills Elementary School
$21,858
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
187
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Shawmut Hills Elementary School has received support from
128 individuals from Michigan and
59 individuals out-of-state.
