Zinser Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Zinser Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Kenowa Hills Public Schools. It serves 443 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

443 Students

18 Teachers

3949 Leonard St NW

Grand Rapids, MI 49534 View local requests

http://khps.org

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Zinser Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Zinser Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 14, 2026

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