Detroit School of Arts in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Detroit School of Arts is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 523 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

523 Students

31 Teachers

123 Selden St

Detroit, MI 48201 View local requests

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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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Detroit School of Arts Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Detroit School of Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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