Arickaree School in Anton, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arickaree School is a rural public school in Anton, Colorado that is part of Arickaree School District R - 2. It serves 71 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

71 Students

7 Teachers

12155 County Road NN Apt Main

Anton, CO 80801 View local requests

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Arickaree School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

Arickaree School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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