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High Plains Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Englewood, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 462 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
462 Students
33 Teachers
6100 S Fulton 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
36%
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.
High Plains Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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High Plains Elementary School
$41,329
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
4
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
High Plains Elementary School has received support from
2 individuals from Colorado and
2 individuals out-of-state.