Bow Elementary Middle School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bow Elementary Middle School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 459 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

459 Students

24 Teachers

19801 Prevost St

Detroit, MI 48235 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Bow Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Bow Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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