Munger Elementary - Middle School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Munger Elementary - Middle School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 954 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 305 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

954 Students

50 Teachers

5525 Martin St

Detroit, MI 48210 View local requests

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Munger Elementary - Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Munger Elementary - Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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