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About this school
Tarver Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Thornton, Colorado that is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
It serves 475 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
475 Students
24 Teachers
3500 Summit Grove PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
41%
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.
Tarver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Tarver Elementary School
$48,285
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
79
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Tarver Elementary School has received support from
64 individuals from Colorado and
15 individuals out-of-state.
