Bell Middle School in Golden, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bell Middle School is a suburban public school in Golden, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1. It serves 774 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

774 Students

38 Teachers

1001 Ulysses St

Golden, CO 80401 View local requests

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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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Bell Middle School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Bell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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