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About this school
Hotchkiss K-8 School is
a rural public school
in Hotchkiss, Colorado that is part of Delta Co School District 50-j.
It serves 297 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 60 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
16%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Hotchkiss K-8 School
$37,790
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
123
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hotchkiss K-8 School has received support from
86 individuals from Colorado and
37 individuals out-of-state.