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About this school
Colony Middle School is
a rural public school
in Palmer, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District.
It serves 741 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
741 Students
35 Teachers
9250 E Bogard RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
12%
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.
Colony Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Colony Middle School
$31,858
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
146
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Colony Middle School has received support from
86 individuals from Alaska and
60 individuals out-of-state.
