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About this school
Skinner Middle School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 713 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 159 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
713 Students
35 Teachers
3435 W 40th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
43%
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.
Skinner Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Skinner Middle School
$117,512
raised using DonorsChoose
159
projects
funded
56
teachers
funded
771
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
35
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Skinner Middle School has received support from
533 individuals from Colorado and
238 individuals out-of-state.
