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Widefield Elementary School

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Widefield Elementary School is a suburban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Widefield School District. It serves 371 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

371 Students

26 Teachers

509 Widefield Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80911 View local requests

http://widefield.wsd3.org

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Widefield Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Widefield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Widefield Elementary School

$16,400

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Widefield Elementary School has received support from 28 individuals from Colorado and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Widefield Elementary School

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