Adams Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Adams Elementary School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11. It serves 299 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. 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

299 Students

26 Teachers

2101 Manitoba Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80910 View local requests

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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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Adams Elementary School Demographics

67%

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.

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

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