Highland High School in Ault, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland High School is a rural public school in Ault, Colorado that is part of Weld Co SD Re-9 Ault-highland. It serves 294 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

294 Students

21 Teachers

208 W 1st St

Ault, CO 80610 View local requests

https://www.weldre9.org/Page/9

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Highland High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Highland High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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