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About this school
Colony High School is
a rural public school
in Palmer, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District.
It serves 964 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
964 Students
51 Teachers
9550 E Bogard RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
15%
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.
Colony High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
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Colony High School
$29,866
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
57
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects
for
art supplies
Colony High School has received support from
41 individuals from Alaska and
16 individuals out-of-state.
