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Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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Carl Sandburg Elementary School is an urban public school in Centennial, Colorado that is part of Littleton Public School District 6. It serves 495 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

495 Students

24 Teachers

6900 S Elizabeth St

Centennial, CO 80122 View local requests

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Carl Sandburg Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Carl Sandburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Carl Sandburg Elementary School

$30,073

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

153

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Carl Sandburg Elementary School has received support from 129 individuals from Colorado and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Carl Sandburg Elementary School

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