Holmes Elementary School in Spring Lake, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Holmes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Spring Lake, Michigan that is part of Spring Lake Public School District. It serves 409 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

409 Students

24 Teachers

426 River St

Spring Lake, MI 49456 View local requests

http://www.springlakeschools.org

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Holmes Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Holmes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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