Gilpin County Secondary School in Black Hawk, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gilpin County Secondary School is a public school in Black Hawk, Colorado that is part of Gilpin Co School District Re-1. It serves 200 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

200 Students

# of teachers unavailable

10595 Highway 119

Black Hawk, CO 80422 View local requests

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Gilpin County Secondary School Demographics

41%

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.

Gilpin County Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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