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Slavens ECE - 8 School

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Slavens ECE - 8 School is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 762 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 8

762 Students

41 Teachers

3000 S Clayton St

Denver, CO 80210 View local requests

http://slavens.dpsk12.org

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Slavens ECE - 8 School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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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Slavens ECE - 8 School has received support from 55 individuals from Colorado and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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