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Durango High School

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Durango High School is a town public school in Durango, Colorado that is part of Durango School District 9-r. It serves 1,352 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,352 Students

68 Teachers

2390 Main Ave

Durango, CO 81301 View local requests

https://dhs.durangoschools.org/

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Durango High School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Durango High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Durango High School

$16,681

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for technology

projects for books

Durango High School has received support from 17 individuals from Colorado and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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