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Cheltenham Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 373 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Cheltenham Elementary School
$58,266
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
54
teachers
funded
181
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Cheltenham Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Colorado and
77 individuals out-of-state.
