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Chipeta Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11.
It serves 395 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
395 Students
26 Teachers
2340 Ramsgate TerContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Chipeta Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Chipeta Elementary School
$19,210
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
8
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Chipeta Elementary School has received support from
4 individuals from Colorado and
4 individuals out-of-state.