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La Junta Primary School

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La Junta Primary School is a town public school in La Junta, Colorado that is part of East Otero School District R - 1. It serves 296 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

296 Students

25 Teachers

601 Topeka Avenue

La Junta, CO 81050 View local requests

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La Junta Primary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

La Junta Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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La Junta Primary School

$8,366

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for books

La Junta Primary School has received support from 20 individuals from Colorado and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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La Junta Primary School

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