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Blue Heron Elementary School

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Blue Heron Elementary School is a suburban public school in Littleton, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 325 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

325 Students

27 Teachers

5987 W Dorado Dr

Littleton, CO 80123 View local requests

https://blueheron.jeffcopublicschools.org/

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Blue Heron Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Blue Heron Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Blue Heron Elementary School

$59,215

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

186

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Blue Heron Elementary School has received support from 155 individuals from Colorado and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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Blue Heron Elementary School

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