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School for Creative Studies
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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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Support towards 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 6 - 12
348 Students
42 Teachers
5001 Red Mill Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Durham, NC 27704 View local requests
http://www.scs.dpsnc.net
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

School for Creative Studies Teachers on DonorsChoose

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School for Creative Studies Demographics

61%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
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.

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.

School for Creative Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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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.