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About this school
Granger Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in West Valley City, Utah that is part of Granite School District.
It serves 646 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 132 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting 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 Pre-K - 5
646 Students
# of teachers unavailable
3700 S 1950 WContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
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.
Granger Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
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Granger Elementary School
$86,133
raised using DonorsChoose
132
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
195
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Granger Elementary School has received support from
118 individuals from Utah and
77 individuals out-of-state.