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Werner Elementary School

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Werner Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Poudre School District. It serves 374 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

374 Students

29 Teachers

5400 Mail Creek Ln

Fort Collins, CO 80525 View local requests

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Ms. Natalie Ruth Bartha

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Werner Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

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

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Werner Elementary School

$19,079

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Werner Elementary School has received support from 25 individuals from Colorado and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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