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About this school
Madison Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11.
It serves 265 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 36 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
41%
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.
Madison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Madison Elementary School
$20,987
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
56
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Madison Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Colorado and
15 individuals out-of-state.
