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About this school
Barnum Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 334 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 153 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
93%
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.
Barnum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Barnum Elementary School
$67,689
raised using DonorsChoose
153
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
644
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Barnum Elementary School has received support from
377 individuals from Colorado and
267 individuals out-of-state.
