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Bethke Elementary School

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Bethke Elementary School is a suburban public school in Timnath, Colorado that is part of Poudre School District. It serves 512 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

512 Students

35 Teachers

5100 School House Dr

Timnath, CO 80547 View local requests

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Bethke Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Bethke Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Bethke Elementary School

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Bethke Elementary School has received support from 16 individuals from Colorado and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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