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About this school
La Jara Elementary School is
a rural public school
in La Jara, Colorado that is part of North Conejos Sch Dist Re 1-j.
It serves 195 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
50%
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.
La Jara Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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La Jara Elementary School
$12,940
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
19
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
La Jara Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Colorado and
4 individuals out-of-state.
