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Monarch Montessori of Denver

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Monarch Montessori of Denver is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 282 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

282 Students

13 Teachers

4895 Peoria St

Denver, CO 80239 View local requests

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Monarch Montessori of Denver Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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Monarch Montessori of Denver

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projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Monarch Montessori of Denver has received support from 56 individuals from Colorado and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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