Platte River Academy Charter School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Platte River Academy Charter School is a suburban public school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 736 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

736 Students

27 Teachers

4085 Lark Sparrow St

Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 View local requests

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Platte River Academy Charter School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Platte River Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 16, 2025

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