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Mapleton Expeditionary School

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Mapleton Expeditionary School is a suburban public school in Thornton, Colorado that is part of Mapleton School District 1. It serves 541 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

541 Students

31 Teachers

8980 York St

Thornton, CO 80229 View local requests

https://www.mapleton.us/Domain/17

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mapleton Expeditionary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Wernsmann-Loppnow

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Mapleton Expeditionary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Mapleton Expeditionary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mapleton Expeditionary School

$39,575

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mapleton Expeditionary School has received support from 30 individuals from Colorado and 42 individuals out-of-state.

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