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About this school
Penrose Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11.
It serves 279 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 25 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
42%
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.
Penrose Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Penrose Elementary School
$17,161
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
53
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Penrose Elementary School has received support from
46 individuals from Colorado and
7 individuals out-of-state.
