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Henderson Elementary School

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Henderson Elementary School is a rural public school in Henderson, Colorado that is part of 27J Schools. It serves 357 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

357 Students

26 Teachers

12301 E 124th Ave

Henderson, CO 80640 View local requests

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Henderson Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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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Henderson Elementary School

$26,167

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Henderson Elementary School has received support from 65 individuals from Colorado and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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