Shawsheen Elementary School in Greeley, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shawsheen Elementary School is an urban public school in Greeley, Colorado that is part of Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6. It serves 405 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

405 Students

25 Teachers

4020 W 7th St

Greeley, CO 80634 View local requests

http://shawsheen.greeleyschools.org

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Shawsheen Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Shawsheen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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