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About this school
McKinley - Thatcher Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 305 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
305 Students
19 Teachers
1230 S Grant StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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McKinley - Thatcher Elementary School Demographics
31%
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
29%
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.
McKinley - Thatcher Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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McKinley - Thatcher Elementary School
$40,577
raised using DonorsChoose
77
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
153
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
McKinley - Thatcher Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from Colorado and
53 individuals out-of-state.
