Darrell Lynn Hines Academy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Darrell Lynn Hines Academy is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Wisconsin Department of Public Institute. It serves 155 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

155 Students

9 Teachers

7151 N 86th St

Milwaukee, WI 53224 View local requests

http://www.dlhacademy.org

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Darrell Lynn Hines Academy Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Darrell Lynn Hines Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 22, 2026

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