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About this school
Oakestown Intermediate School is
a public school
in Grandville, Michigan that is part of Grandville Public School District.
It serves 401 students
in grades 5 - 6.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 5 - 6
401 Students
# of teachers unavailable
3535 Wilson Ave SWContact 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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20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Oakestown Intermediate School
$6,648
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
38
donors
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
Oakestown Intermediate School has received support from
31 individuals from Michigan and
7 individuals out-of-state.
