North Routt Community Charter School in Clark, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Routt Community Charter School is a rural public school in Clark, Colorado that is part of Steamboat Springs SD Re-2. It serves 93 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

93 Students

7 Teachers

26990 Eagle Ln

Clark, CO 80428 View local requests

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North Routt Community Charter School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

North Routt Community Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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