Erie Elementary School in Erie, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Erie Elementary School is a suburban public school in Erie, Colorado that is part of St Vrain Valley School District RE 1J. It serves 494 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

494 Students

29 Teachers

4137 County Line Rd

Erie, CO 80516 View local requests

http://ees.svvsd.org

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Erie Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Erie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 30, 2026

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