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Dry Creek Elementary School

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Dry Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Centennial, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5. It serves 269 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

269 Students

22 Teachers

7686 E Hinsdale Ave

Centennial, CO 80112 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dry Creek Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Dry Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dry Creek Elementary School

$13,444

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Dry Creek Elementary School has received support from 3 individuals from Colorado and 1 individual out-of-state.

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Dry Creek Elementary School

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