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About this school
Denver Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Denver, Iowa that is part of Denver Community School District.
It serves 424 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 212.0:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
424 Students
2 Teachers
530 Lincoln StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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0%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Denver Elementary School
$12,801
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
110
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Denver Elementary School has received support from
100 individuals from Iowa and
10 individuals out-of-state.