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About this school
Woodglen Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Thornton, Colorado that is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
It serves 383 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
62%
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.
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Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Woodglen Elementary School
$49,452
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
70
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Woodglen Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from Colorado and
16 individuals out-of-state.