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About this school
Fairmount Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Golden, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1.
It serves 601 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
601 Students
34 Teachers
15975 W 50th AveContact 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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7%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Fairmount Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Fairmount Elementary School
$8,607
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
23
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Fairmount Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Colorado and
5 individuals out-of-state.
