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Cherokee Trail Elementary School

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Cherokee Trail Elementary School is a suburban public school in Parker, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 553 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 6

553 Students

28 Teachers

17302 Clarke Farms Dr

Parker, CO 80134 View local requests

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Cherokee Trail Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Cherokee Trail Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Cherokee Trail Elementary School

$50,566

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projects funded

teachers funded

144

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Cherokee Trail Elementary School has received support from 94 individuals from Colorado and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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