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Patterson International Elementary School

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Patterson International Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lakewood, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 346 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 6

346 Students

23 Teachers

1263 S Dudley St

Lakewood, CO 80232 View local requests

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Patterson International Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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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Patterson International Elementary School

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Patterson International Elementary School has received support from 72 individuals from Colorado and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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