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Tavelli Elementary School

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Tavelli Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Poudre School District. It serves 519 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

519 Students

36 Teachers

1118 Miramont Dr

Fort Collins, CO 80524 View local requests

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Tavelli Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Tavelli Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Tavelli Elementary School

$19,958

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Tavelli Elementary School has received support from 21 individuals from Colorado and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Tavelli Elementary School

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