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New Groningen Elementary School

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New Groningen Elementary School is a suburban public school in Zeeland, Michigan that is part of Zeeland Public Schools. It serves 512 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

512 Students

29 Teachers

10542 Chicago Dr

Zeeland, MI 49464 View local requests

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New Groningen Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

New Groningen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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New Groningen Elementary School

$22,713

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

174

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

New Groningen Elementary School has received support from 137 individuals from Michigan and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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