Tope Elementary School in Grand Junction, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tope Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 370 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

370 Students

17 Teachers

2220 N 7th St

Grand Junction, CO 81501 View local requests

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Tope Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

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

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