MacKenzie Elementary Middle School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

MacKenzie Elementary Middle School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 876 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

876 Students

50 Teachers

10147 W Chicago

Detroit, MI 48204 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

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MacKenzie Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

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

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