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Swallows Charter Academy Elementary School

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Swallows Charter Academy Elementary School is a town public school in Pueblo West, Colorado that is part of Pueblo County School District 70. It serves 677 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.6:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 8

677 Students

19 Teachers

101 Civic Center Dr

Pueblo West, CO 81007 View local requests

https://sca.district70.org/

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Swallows Charter Academy Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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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Swallows Charter Academy Elementary School

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project for art supplies

Swallows Charter Academy Elementary School has received support from 8 individuals from Colorado and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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