Julesburg Elementary School in Julesburg, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Julesburg Elementary School is a rural public school in Julesburg, Colorado that is part of Julesburg School Dist Re-1. It serves 108 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 6

108 Students

13 Teachers

401 Cottonwood St

Julesburg, CO 80737 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Julesburg Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Julesburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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