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Join the 171 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Stetson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Falcon School District 49.
It serves 537 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
537 Students
37 Teachers
4910 Jedediah Smith RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
41%
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.
Stetson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Stetson Elementary School
$62,314
raised using DonorsChoose
93
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
171
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Stetson Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from Colorado and
70 individuals out-of-state.
