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About this school
Otero Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Harrison School District Two.
It serves 330 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 78 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
58%
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.
Otero Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Otero Elementary School
$51,780
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
182
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Otero Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Colorado and
100 individuals out-of-state.
