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Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Rocky Mountain Elementary School is a suburban public school in Westminster, Colorado that is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. It serves 318 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

318 Students

27 Teachers

3350 W 99th Ave

Westminster, CO 80031 View local requests

http://rocky.adams12.org

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Rocky Mountain Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Rocky Mountain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Rocky Mountain Elementary School

$81,726

raised using DonorsChoose

142

projects funded

teachers funded

411

donors

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projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rocky Mountain Elementary School has received support from 252 individuals from Colorado and 159 individuals out-of-state.

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