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About this school
Mortensen Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Littleton, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1.
It serves 260 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
260 Students
23 Teachers
8006 S Iris WayContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
24%
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.
Mortensen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Mortensen Elementary School
$36,136
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
12
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mortensen Elementary School has received support from
7 individuals from Colorado and
5 individuals out-of-state.