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About this school
Monterey Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Harrison School District Two.
It serves 272 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
71%
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.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Monterey Elementary School
$30,215
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
88
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Monterey Elementary School has received support from
32 individuals from Colorado and
56 individuals out-of-state.
