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About this school
Twain School for Scholars is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
It serves 251 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
94%
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.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Twain School for Scholars
$18,808
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
105
donors
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Twain School for Scholars has received support from
52 individuals from Michigan and
53 individuals out-of-state.