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About this school
Horizons K-8 School is
an urban public school
in Boulder, Colorado that is part of Boulder Valley Sch Dist Re-2.
It serves 369 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
369 Students
23 Teachers
4545 Sioux DrContact 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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7%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Horizons K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Horizons K-8 School
$8,974
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
53
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
books
Horizons K-8 School has received support from
32 individuals from Colorado and
21 individuals out-of-state.
