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About this school
Howbert Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11.
It serves 255 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
17%
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.
Howbert Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Howbert Elementary School
$25,020
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
13
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Howbert Elementary School has received support from
8 individuals from Colorado and
5 individuals out-of-state.