Dean Morgan Middle School in Casper, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dean Morgan Middle School is an urban public school in Casper, Wyoming that is part of Natrona County School District 1. It serves 613 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

613 Students

60 Teachers

1440 S Elm St

Casper, WY 82601 View local requests

http://www.natronaschools.org/school.php?id=58

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Dean Morgan Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dean Morgan Middle School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Dean Morgan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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