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About this school
Sibley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Grand Rapids Public School District.
It serves 308 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 69 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
78%
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.
Sibley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Sibley Elementary School
$31,504
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
307
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sibley Elementary School has received support from
222 individuals from Michigan and
85 individuals out-of-state.