Foothills Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Foothills Elementary School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Academy School District 20. It serves 400 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

400 Students

27 Teachers

825 Allegheny Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80919 View local requests

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Foothills Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

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

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