Central Elementary School in Grandville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grandville, Michigan that is part of Grandville Public School District. It serves 201 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

201 Students

12 Teachers

4052 Prairie St SW

Grandville, MI 49418 View local requests

http://www.grandville.k12.mi.us

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Central Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Harder

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Mrs. Verstraete

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Central Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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