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Skinner Middle School

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Skinner Middle School is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 673 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 155 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

673 Students

35 Teachers

3435 W 40th Ave

Denver, CO 80211 View local requests

http://skinner.dpsk12.org

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Skinner Middle School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Skinner Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Skinner Middle School

$114,787

raised using DonorsChoose

155

projects funded

teachers funded

751

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Skinner Middle School has received support from 515 individuals from Colorado and 236 individuals out-of-state.

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