Colton School in Colton, Washington on DonorsChoose

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Colton School is a rural public school in Colton, Washington that is part of Colton School District 306. It serves 169 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

169 Students

15 Teachers

706 Union St

Colton, WA 99113 View local requests

https://coltonsd.org/en-US?showHomepage=true

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Colton School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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Colton School

$302

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project for technology

Colton School has received support from 1 individual from Washington and 0 individuals out-of-state.

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