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About this school
Paonia Elementary School is
a public school
in Paonia, Colorado that is part of Delta Co School District 50-j.
It serves 248 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1.
Its teachers have had 24 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
23%
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.
Paonia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Paonia Elementary School
$19,063
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
20
donors
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Paonia Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Colorado and
5 individuals out-of-state.