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Lois Lenski Elementary School

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Lois Lenski Elementary School is an urban public school in Centennial, Colorado that is part of Littleton Public School District 6. It serves 509 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

509 Students

26 Teachers

6350 S Fairfax Way

Centennial, CO 80121 View local requests

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Lois Lenski Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Lois Lenski Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lois Lenski Elementary School

$5,950

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projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Lois Lenski Elementary School has received support from 17 individuals from Colorado and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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