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About this school
Buffalo Trail Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 632 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
632 Students
39 Teachers
24300 E Progress DrContact 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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42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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Buffalo Trail Elementary School
$49,589
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
106
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Buffalo Trail Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from Colorado and
39 individuals out-of-state.
