Nisley Elementary School in Grand Junction, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nisley Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 346 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

346 Students

31 Teachers

543 28 3/4 Rd

Grand Junction, CO 81501 View local requests

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Nisley Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

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

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