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About this school
School for Creative Studies is
a rural public school
in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools.
It serves 348 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 17, 2025
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School for Creative Studies
$22,961
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
166
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
School for Creative Studies has received support from
103 individuals from North Carolina and
63 individuals out-of-state.