Ann Heiman Elementary School in Evans, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ann Heiman Elementary School is a suburban public school in Evans, Colorado that is part of Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6. It serves 602 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

602 Students

36 Teachers

3500 Palermo Ave

Evans, CO 80620 View local requests

http://heiman.greeleyschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ann Heiman Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Ann Heiman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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