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Duquesne City School

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Duquesne City School is a suburban public school in Duquesne, Pennsylvania that is part of Duquesne City School District. It serves 460 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 173 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

460 Students

30 Teachers

300 Kennedy Ave

Duquesne, PA 15110 View local requests

http://www.dukecitysd.org

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Duquesne City School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Duquesne City School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Duquesne City School

$67,993

raised using DonorsChoose

173

projects funded

teachers funded

505

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Duquesne City School has received support from 365 individuals from Pennsylvania and 140 individuals out-of-state.

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Duquesne City School

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