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Monte Vista Senior High School

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Monte Vista Senior High School is a rural public school in Monte Vista, Colorado that is part of Monte Vista School District C - 8. It serves 272 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

272 Students

18 Teachers

295 E Prospect Ave

Monte Vista, CO 81144 View local requests

http://www.monte.k12.co.us

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Monte Vista Senior High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Monte Vista Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Monte Vista Senior High School

$18,288

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Monte Vista Senior High School has received support from 28 individuals from Colorado and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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