Thomas A Edison Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thomas A Edison Elementary School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 279 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

279 Students

17 Teachers

17045 Grand River Ave

Detroit, MI 48227 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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Thomas A Edison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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