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About this school
Brantner Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Thornton, Colorado that is part of 27J Schools.
It serves 587 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.0:1.
Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
587 Students
21 Teachers
7800 E 133rd AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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47%
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 Oct 8, 2026
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Brantner Elementary School
$54,748
raised using DonorsChoose
88
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
57
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Brantner Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Colorado and
13 individuals out-of-state.