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About this school
Coyote Ridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Collins, Colorado that is part of Thompson School Dist R2-j.
It serves 242 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
242 Students
21 Teachers
7115 Avondale RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
17%
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.
Coyote Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Coyote Ridge Elementary School
$14,408
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
25
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Coyote Ridge Elementary School has received support from
17 individuals from Colorado and
8 individuals out-of-state.