Gordon Grogan Elementary School in Southgate, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gordon Grogan Elementary School is a suburban public school in Southgate, Michigan that is part of Southgate Community School District. It serves 353 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

353 Students

23 Teachers

13300 Burns St

Southgate, MI 48195 View local requests

http://www.southgateschools.com

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Gordon Grogan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kochanoski

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Gordon Grogan Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Gordon Grogan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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