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Elk Creek Elementary School

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Elk Creek Elementary School is a rural public school in Pine, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 324 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

324 Students

19 Teachers

13304 US Highway 285

Pine, CO 80470 View local requests

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Elk Creek Elementary School Demographics

20%

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.

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

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Elk Creek Elementary School

$15,614

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

Elk Creek Elementary School has received support from 34 individuals from Colorado and 8 individuals out-of-state.

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

Elk Creek Elementary School

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