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School for Creative Studies is
an urban public school
in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools.
It serves 433 students
in 6 - 12
with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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
80%
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.
School for Creative Studies Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 27, 2025
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School for Creative Studies
$22,961
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
166
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
School for Creative Studies has received support from
103 individuals from North Carolina and
63 individuals out-of-state.
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