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About this school
Pioneer Technolgy & Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Falcon School District 49.
It serves 538 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
538 Students
# of teachers unavailable
6464 Peterson RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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32%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Pioneer Technolgy & Arts Academy
$16,326
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
48
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Pioneer Technolgy & Arts Academy has received support from
32 individuals from Colorado and
16 individuals out-of-state.
