Red Hawk Elementary School in Erie, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Red Hawk Elementary School is a suburban public school in Erie, Colorado that is part of St Vrain Valley School District RE 1J. It serves 574 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

574 Students

36 Teachers

1500 Telleen Ave

Erie, CO 80516 View local requests

http://www.rhes.svvsd.org

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Red Hawk Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Red Hawk Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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