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Westerly Creek Elementary School

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Westerly Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Denver, Colorado that is part of Denver Public School District 1. It serves 647 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

647 Students

39 Teachers

8800 E 28th Ave

Denver, CO 80238 View local requests

http://westerlycreek.dpsk12.org

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Westerly Creek Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Westerly Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Westerly Creek Elementary School

$46,545

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

117

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Westerly Creek Elementary School has received support from 66 individuals from Colorado and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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Westerly Creek Elementary School

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