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About this school
Side Creek Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Aurora Public School District.
It serves 512 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
512 Students
24 Teachers
19191 E Iliff AveContact 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
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63%
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American, or Asian
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Side Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Side Creek Elementary School
$46,286
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
116
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Side Creek Elementary School has received support from
65 individuals from Colorado and
51 individuals out-of-state.
