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Stellar Elementary School

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Stellar Elementary School is a suburban public school in Thornton, Colorado that is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. It serves 418 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

418 Students

28 Teachers

3901 E 124th Ave

Thornton, CO 80241 View local requests

http://stellar.adams12.org

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Stellar Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Stellar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Stellar Elementary School

$41,833

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Stellar Elementary School has received support from 46 individuals from Colorado and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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