Silverthorne Elementary School in Silverthorne, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silverthorne Elementary School is a town public school in Silverthorne, Colorado that is part of Summit School Dist Re-1. It serves 339 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

339 Students

26 Teachers

101 Hamilton Creek Rd

Silverthorne, CO 80498 View local requests

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Silverthorne Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Srta. Amalia

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Silverthorne Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Silverthorne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 13, 2026

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