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About this school
Sunrise Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Widefield School District.
It serves 506 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
38%
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.
Sunrise Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Sunrise Elementary School
$33,638
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
86
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Sunrise Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from Colorado and
32 individuals out-of-state.
