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David Ellis Academy

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About this school

David Ellis Academy is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 206 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
206 Students
17 Teachers
18977 Schaefer Hwy Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Detroit, MI 48235 View local requests
http://davidellisacademy.com
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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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David Ellis Academy Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
100%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

David Ellis Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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David Ellis Academy

$11,801
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects funded
12
teachers funded
60
donors
2
projects for technology
7
projects for books

David Ellis Academy has received support from 24 individuals from Michigan and 36 individuals out-of-state.