Rudy Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rudy Elementary School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11. It serves 385 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

385 Students

22 Teachers

5370 Cracker Barrel Cir

Colorado Springs, CO 80917 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Rudy Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

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

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