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Swigert International School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 707 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
707 Students
32 Teachers
3480 Syracuse StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Swigert International School
$25,078
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
107
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Swigert International School has received support from
77 individuals from Colorado and
30 individuals out-of-state.