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Byers School is
a rural public school
in Byers, Colorado that is part of Byers School District 32-j.
It serves 510 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1.
Its teachers have had 49 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
25%
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.
Byers School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Byers School
$38,440
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
7
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Byers School has received support from
6 individuals from Colorado and
1 individual out-of-state.