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Join the 26 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Paonia Elementary School is
a public school
in Paonia, Colorado that is part of Delta Co School District 50-j.
It serves 222 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
222 Students
11 Teachers
846 Grand AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
23%
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.
Paonia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 7, 2026
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Paonia Elementary School
$19,675
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
26
donors
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Paonia Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from Colorado and
5 individuals out-of-state.
