Thunder Valley K-8 School in Frederick, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thunder Valley K-8 School is a rural public school in Frederick, Colorado that is part of St Vrain Valley School District RE 1J. It serves 856 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 130 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 8

856 Students

53 Teachers

600 5th St

Frederick, CO 80530 View local requests

http://fes.svvsd.org

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Thunder Valley K-8 School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Thunder Valley K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 7, 2026

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