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Avery Parsons Elementary School

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Avery Parsons Elementary School is a town public school in Buena Vista, Colorado that is part of Buena Vista School District R - 31. It serves 383 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

383 Students

30 Teachers

516 E Main St

Buena Vista, CO 81211 View local requests

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Avery Parsons Elementary School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

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Avery Parsons Elementary School

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projects funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Avery Parsons Elementary School has received support from 18 individuals from Colorado and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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