Animas High School in Durango, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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Animas High School is a rural public school in Durango, Colorado that is part of Colorado Charter School Institute. It serves 260 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

260 Students

18 Teachers

22 Osprey Way

Durango, CO 81301 View local requests

http://animashighschool.com/

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Animas High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Animas High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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