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About this school
Samuels Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 532 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 85 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
77%
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.
Samuels Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Samuels Elementary School
$46,861
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
222
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Samuels Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from Colorado and
75 individuals out-of-state.
