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About this school
Ayres Elementary School is
a town public school
in Sterling, Colorado that is part of Valley School District Re-1.
It serves 385 students
in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 89 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
29%
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.
Ayres Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Ayres Elementary School
$58,439
raised using DonorsChoose
89
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
208
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Ayres Elementary School has received support from
167 individuals from Colorado and
41 individuals out-of-state.
