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About this school
Cherrelyn Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Englewood, Colorado that is part of Englewood School District 1.
It serves 224 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 6
224 Students
21 Teachers
4500 S Lincoln StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 19, 2026
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Cherrelyn Elementary School
$71,063
raised using DonorsChoose
97
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
158
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
28
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Cherrelyn Elementary School has received support from
95 individuals from Colorado and
63 individuals out-of-state.
