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About this school
Walnut Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Centennial, Colorado that is part of Cherry Creek School District 5.
It serves 342 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
342 Students
19 Teachers
8195 E Costilla BlvdContact 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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42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Walnut Hills Elementary School
$40,821
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
53
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Walnut Hills Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Colorado and
20 individuals out-of-state.
