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Holden Elementary School

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Holden Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sterling Hts., Michigan that is part of Warren Consolidated School District. It serves 341 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

341 Students

19 Teachers

37565 Calka Dr

Sterling Hts., MI 48310 View local requests

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Holden Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Holden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Holden Elementary School

$30,685

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

302

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Holden Elementary School has received support from 157 individuals from Michigan and 145 individuals out-of-state.

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Holden Elementary School

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