Davison Elementary Middle School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davison Elementary Middle School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 765 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 208 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

765 Students

42 Teachers

2800 E Davison St

Detroit, MI 48212 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Davison Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Charmaine Edwards

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Davison Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Davison Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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