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DaVinci Academy Elementary

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DaVinci Academy Elementary is a public school in Ogden, Utah that is part of Utah Department of Education. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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215 22nd St

Ogden, UT 84401 View local requests

https://elementary.davinciacademy.org/

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DaVinci Academy Elementary Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

DaVinci Academy Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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DaVinci Academy Elementary

$24,195

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

DaVinci Academy Elementary has received support from 44 individuals from Utah and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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