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Durham School of the Arts

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Durham School of the Arts is an urban public school in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools. It serves 1,755 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

1,755 Students

108 Teachers

400 N Duke St

Durham, NC 27701 View local requests

http://www.dsa.dpsnc.net

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Durham School of the Arts Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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

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Durham School of the Arts

$82,005

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

594

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Durham School of the Arts has received support from 398 individuals from North Carolina and 196 individuals out-of-state.

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Durham School of the Arts

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Durham School of the Arts

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