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About this school
Grand River Academy is
an urban public school
in Livonia, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 727 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 27 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
85%
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.
Grand River Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Grand River Academy
$15,463
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
77
donors
3
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Grand River Academy has received support from
55 individuals from Michigan and
22 individuals out-of-state.