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Southlawn Elementary School

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Southlawn Elementary School is an urban public school in Commerce City, Colorado that is part of 27J Schools. It serves 440 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

440 Students

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10075 Walden St

Commerce City, CO 80022 View local requests

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Southlawn Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Southlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Southlawn Elementary School

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projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Southlawn Elementary School has received support from 32 individuals from Colorado and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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