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About this school
Stout Middle School is
an urban public school
in Dearborn, Michigan that is part of Dearborn Public School District.
It serves 698 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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6%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Stout Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Stout Middle School
$10,803
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
55
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
Stout Middle School has received support from
41 individuals from Michigan and
14 individuals out-of-state.
