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About this school
Sarah Milner Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Loveland, Colorado that is part of Thompson School Dist R2-j.
It serves 264 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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31%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Sarah Milner Elementary School
$26,869
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
43
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sarah Milner Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Colorado and
10 individuals out-of-state.
