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About this school
Lone Star School is
a rural public school
in Otis, Colorado that is part of Lone Star School District.
It serves 119 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
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
22%
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.
Lone Star School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 10, 2026
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Lone Star School
$11,563
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
14
donors
3
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lone Star School has received support from
8 individuals from Colorado and
6 individuals out-of-state.
