Little Elementary School in Arvada, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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Little Elementary School is a suburban public school in Arvada, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 310 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

310 Students

21 Teachers

8448 Otis Dr

Arvada, CO 80003 View local requests

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Little Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Little Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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