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Independence Academy
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About this school

Independence Academy is an urban public school in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 491 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 8
491 Students
20 Teachers
675 29 Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Grand Junction, CO 81504 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
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Independence Academy Demographics

32%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
12%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Independence Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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Independence Academy

$16,105
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects funded
18
teachers funded
20
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
2
projects for technology
4
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Independence Academy has received support from 9 individuals from Colorado and 11 individuals out-of-state.