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Bennet Elementary 1B World School

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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.

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Grades K - 5

362 Students

29 Teachers

1125 Bennett Rd

Fort Collins, CO 80521 View local requests

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Bennet Elementary 1B World School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Bennet Elementary 1B World School

$30,475

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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project for art supplies

Bennet Elementary 1B World School has received support from 37 individuals from Colorado and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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