Broadway Elementary School in Grand Junction, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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Broadway Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 300 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

300 Students

16 Teachers

2248 Broadway

Grand Junction, CO 81507 View local requests

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Broadway 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.

Broadway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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