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About this school
Kenneth I Sawyer Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Gwinn, Michigan that is part of Gwinn Area Community Schools.
It serves 207 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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9%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Kenneth I Sawyer Elementary School
$21,130
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
218
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Kenneth I Sawyer Elementary School has received support from
140 individuals from Michigan and
78 individuals out-of-state.
