Dunstan Middle School in Lakewood, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dunstan Middle School is a suburban public school in Lakewood, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 798 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

798 Students

34 Teachers

1855 S Wright St

Lakewood, CO 80228 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dunstan Middle School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Dunstan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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