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Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School

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Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School is an urban public school in Flint, Michigan that is part of Flint Community School District. It serves 385 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 209 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

385 Students

36 Teachers

1518 University Ave

Flint, MI 48504 View local requests

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Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School

$102,919

raised using DonorsChoose

209

projects funded

teachers funded

713

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School has received support from 346 individuals from Michigan and 367 individuals out-of-state.

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Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School

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