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About this school
Bennet Elementary 1B World School is
an urban public school
in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Poudre School District.
It serves 362 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
362 Students
29 Teachers
1125 Bennett RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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25%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Bennet Elementary 1B World School
$30,475
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
47
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bennet Elementary 1B World School has received support from
37 individuals from Colorado and
10 individuals out-of-state.
