Defer Elementary School in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Defer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan that is part of Grosse Pointe Public School District. It serves 460 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

460 Students

20 Teachers

15425 Kercheval Ave

Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 View local requests

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Defer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Nugent

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Defer Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Defer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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