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About this school
McMeen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 706 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 78 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
65%
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.
McMeen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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McMeen Elementary School
$38,813
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
265
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
McMeen Elementary School has received support from
150 individuals from Colorado and
115 individuals out-of-state.
