Dixon Education Learning Academy in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dixon Education Learning Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 485 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

485 Students

26 Teachers

8401 Trinity St

Detroit, MI 48228 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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Dixon Education Learning Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Dixon Education Learning Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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