Greenwood Elementary School in Kalamazoo, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Greenwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Kalamazoo, Michigan that is part of Kalamazoo Public School District. It serves 93 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

93 Students

11 Teachers

3501 Moreland St

Kalamazoo, MI 49001 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Greenwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cloetingh

Mrs. Doane

Ms. Skinner

Mrs. Williams-Whitson

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Greenwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

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

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