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Edison Elementary School

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Edison Elementary School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11. It serves 214 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

214 Students

20 Teachers

3125 N Hancock Ave

Colorado Springs, CO 80907 View local requests

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Edison Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

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Edison Elementary School

$13,016

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Edison Elementary School has received support from 6 individuals from Colorado and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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