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About this school
Fitzsimmons Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Bailey, Colorado that is part of Platte Canyon School District 1.
It serves 367 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
367 Students
26 Teachers
57093 US Hwy 285 Contact 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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11%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Fitzsimmons Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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Fitzsimmons Elementary School
$41,995
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
61
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Fitzsimmons Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from Colorado and
22 individuals out-of-state.
