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About this school
Detroit Premier Academy is
an urban public school
in Detroit, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education.
It serves 706 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Detroit Premier Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Detroit Premier Academy
$41,042
raised using DonorsChoose
101
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
498
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Detroit Premier Academy has received support from
265 individuals from Michigan and
233 individuals out-of-state.