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About this school
Cardinal Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Muskegon, Michigan that is part of Orchard View School District.
It serves 611 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 17 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
37%
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.
Cardinal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Cardinal Elementary School
$6,659
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
87
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Cardinal Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from Michigan and
20 individuals out-of-state.