Grant Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grant Elementary School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11. It serves 350 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

350 Students

27 Teachers

3215 Westwood Blvd

Colorado Springs, CO 80918 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Grant Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Grant Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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