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About this school
Dartmouth Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District.
It serves 422 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Dartmouth Elementary School
$16,855
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
47
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dartmouth Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from Colorado and
18 individuals out-of-state.
