Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 451 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 139 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

451 Students

37 Teachers

15531 Linwood St

Detroit, MI 48238 View local requests

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Thurgood Marshall Elementary School 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.

Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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