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Manitou Springs Elementary School

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Manitou Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Manitou Spgs., Colorado that is part of Manitou Springs School District 14. It serves 331 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

331 Students

27 Teachers

110 Pawnee Ave

Manitou Spgs., CO 80829 View local requests

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Manitou Springs Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Manitou Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Manitou Springs Elementary School

$29,065

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Manitou Springs Elementary School has received support from 16 individuals from Colorado and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Manitou Springs Elementary School

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