Vernor Elementary School in Detroit, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vernor Elementary School is an urban public school in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 340 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

340 Students

14 Teachers

13726 Pembroke Ave

Detroit, MI 48235 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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Vernor Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Vernor Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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