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Silver Mesa Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sandy, Utah that is part of Canyons School District.
It serves 553 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 164 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
553 Students
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17%
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Silver Mesa Elementary School
$73,310
raised using DonorsChoose
164
projects
funded
50
teachers
funded
294
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
34
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Silver Mesa Elementary School has received support from
222 individuals from Utah and
72 individuals out-of-state.
