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Salina Intermediate School

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Salina Intermediate School is an urban public school in Dearborn, Michigan that is part of Dearborn Public School District. It serves 461 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 8

461 Students

41 Teachers

2623 Salina St

Dearborn, MI 48120 View local requests

http://www.dearbornschools.org

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Salina Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Salina Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Salina Intermediate School

$43,945

raised using DonorsChoose

117

projects funded

teachers funded

256

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Salina Intermediate School has received support from 159 individuals from Michigan and 97 individuals out-of-state.

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Salina Intermediate School

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