Coffeen Elementary School in Sheridan, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coffeen Elementary School is a town public school in Sheridan, Wyoming that is part of Sheridan County School District 2. It serves 325 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

325 Students

26 Teachers

1053 S Sheridan Ave

Sheridan, WY 82801 View local requests

http://www.scsd2.com/coffeenelem.cfm?subpage=19309

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Coffeen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cooley

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Coffeen Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Coffeen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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