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About this school
Prairie Hills Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Academy School District 20.
It serves 348 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
348 Students
29 Teachers
8025 Telegraph DrContact 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
20%
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.
Prairie Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Prairie Hills Elementary School
$8,519
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
33
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Prairie Hills Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from Colorado and
12 individuals out-of-state.