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About this school
Gardner International School is
an urban public school
in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District.
It serves 874 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.2:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
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.
Gardner International School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gardner International School
$15,295
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
96
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gardner International School has received support from
78 individuals from Michigan and
18 individuals out-of-state.