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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 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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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.
Monterey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Monterey Elementary School
$29,819
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
82
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
30 individuals from Colorado and
52 individuals out-of-state.