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About this school
Pagosa Springs Middle School is
a town public school
in Pagosa Spgs., Colorado that is part of Archuleta Sch Dist 50-jt.
It serves 484 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 12 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
42%
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.
Pagosa Springs Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pagosa Springs Middle School
$10,083
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects
for
art supplies
Pagosa Springs Middle School has received support from
21 individuals from Colorado and
13 individuals out-of-state.