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About this school
Alward Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hudsonville, Michigan that is part of Hudsonville Public School District.
It serves 435 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
435 Students
26 Teachers
3811 Port Sheldon StContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
7%
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.
Alward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Alward Elementary School
$20,462
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
244
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
23
projects for
books
Alward Elementary School has received support from
207 individuals from Michigan and
37 individuals out-of-state.
