Russell Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Russell Middle School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11. It serves 520 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

520 Students

37 Teachers

3825 Montebello Dr W

Colorado Springs, CO 80918 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Russell Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Russell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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