Wayne Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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Wayne Elementary School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 251 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

251 Students

16 Teachers

10633 Courville St

Detroit, MI 48224 View local requests

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Wayne 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.

Wayne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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