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About this school
O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Poudre School District.
It serves 398 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 148 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School Demographics
64%
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
23%
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.
O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School
$83,956
raised using DonorsChoose
148
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
296
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School has received support from
220 individuals from Colorado and
76 individuals out-of-state.
