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Olander Elementary School

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Olander Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Poudre School District. It serves 310 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

310 Students

31 Teachers

3401 Auntie Stone St

Fort Collins, CO 80526 View local requests

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Olander Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

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

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Olander Elementary School

$46,021

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Olander Elementary School has received support from 46 individuals from Colorado and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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