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O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School

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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 146 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

398 Students

30 Teachers

312 Princeton Rd

Fort Collins, CO 80525 View local requests

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O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School

$83,289

raised using DonorsChoose

146

projects funded

teachers funded

296

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

O'Dea Core Knowledge Elementary School has received support from 221 individuals from Colorado and 75 individuals out-of-state.

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