Upton Elementary Middle School in Upton, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Upton Elementary Middle School is a rural public school in Upton, Wyoming that is part of Weston County School District 7. It serves 172 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

172 Students

6 Teachers

802 Juniper St

Upton, WY 82730 View local requests

http://www.weston7.org

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Upton Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Morris

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Upton Elementary Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Upton Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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