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About this school
Estes Park Elementary School is
a town public school
in Estes Park, Colorado that is part of Estes Park School District R - 3.
It serves 483 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Estes Park Elementary School
$12,999
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
64
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Estes Park Elementary School has received support from
45 individuals from Colorado and
19 individuals out-of-state.
