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About this school
Barnard D Ryan Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lafayette, Colorado that is part of Boulder Valley Sch Dist Re-2.
It serves 426 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
426 Students
28 Teachers
1405 Centaur Village DrContact 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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27%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 18, 2026
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Barnard D Ryan Elementary School
$28,288
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
156
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Barnard D Ryan Elementary School has received support from
116 individuals from Colorado and
40 individuals out-of-state.