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About this school
Gold Rush Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Parker, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1.
It serves 639 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
639 Students
34 Teachers
12021 S Swift Fox WayContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Gold Rush Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gold Rush Elementary School
$60,616
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
119
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Gold Rush Elementary School has received support from
85 individuals from Colorado and
34 individuals out-of-state.