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About this school
Merrill Middle School is
an urban public school
in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1.
It serves 616 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
616 Students
30 Teachers
1551 S Monroe StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Merrill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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Merrill Middle School
$53,517
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
196
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
30
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Merrill Middle School has received support from
160 individuals from Colorado and
36 individuals out-of-state.
