South Elementary School in Watervliet, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Elementary School is a town public school in Watervliet, Michigan that is part of Watervliet Public School District. It serves 335 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

335 Students

20 Teachers

433 Lucinda Ln

Watervliet, MI 49098 View local requests

http://watervlietps.org

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South Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Nicole

Mrs. Pounders

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South Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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

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