Bijou School in Colorado Springs, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bijou School is an urban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11. It serves 134 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

134 Students

8 Teachers

2115 Afton Way

Colorado Springs, CO 80909 View local requests

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

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Bijou School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Bijou School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bijou School

$11,729

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Bijou School has received support from 6 individuals from Colorado and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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