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About this school
Polton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Aurora, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 466 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
50%
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.
Polton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Polton Elementary School
$69,118
raised using DonorsChoose
89
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
118
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Polton Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Colorado and
36 individuals out-of-state.
