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Central Grade School
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About this school

Central Grade School is an urban public school in Traverse City, Michigan that is part of Traverse City Area Public Schools. It serves 510 students in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 7
510 Students
39 Teachers
301 W Seventh St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Traverse City, MI 49684 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Central Grade School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Central Grade School Demographics

64%
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
14%
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.

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.

Central Grade School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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Central Grade School

$38,355
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects funded
16
teachers funded
258
donors
1
project for basic supplies
1
project for technology
21
projects for books

Central Grade School has received support from 198 individuals from Michigan and 60 individuals out-of-state.