Skyway Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Skyway Elementary School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Cheyenne Mountain School District 12. It serves 301 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

301 Students

24 Teachers

1100 Mercury Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80905 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Skyway Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

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

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