WinGate Elementary School in Grand Junction, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

WinGate Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 363 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

363 Students

22 Teachers

351 S Camp Rd

Grand Junction, CO 81507 View local requests

https://wingate.d51schools.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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WinGate Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

WinGate Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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