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About this school
Lopez Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Poudre School District.
It serves 361 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
361 Students
24 Teachers
637 Wabash StContact 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
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23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Lopez Elementary School
$32,275
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
86
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lopez Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Colorado and
6 individuals out-of-state.
