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About this school
Elk Creek Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Pine, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1.
It serves 324 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
324 Students
19 Teachers
13304 US Highway 285Contact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
11%
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.
Elk Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Elk Creek Elementary School
$15,910
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
49
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Elk Creek Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Colorado and
8 individuals out-of-state.
