Bennett High School in Bennett, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bennett High School is a rural public school in Bennett, Colorado that is part of Bennett School District 29-j. It serves 431 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

431 Students

19 Teachers

610 7th St

Bennett, CO 80102 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Bennett High School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Bennett High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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