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Falcon Creek Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 701 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
701 Students
47 Teachers
6100 S Genoa StContact 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
37%
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.
Falcon Creek Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Falcon Creek Middle School
$16,142
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
3
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Falcon Creek Middle School has received support from
2 individuals from Colorado and
1 individual out-of-state.
