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Escalante Middle School

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Escalante Middle School is a town public school in Durango, Colorado that is part of Durango School District 9-r. It serves 461 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

461 Students

34 Teachers

141 Baker Ln

Durango, CO 81303 View local requests

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Escalante Middle School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Escalante Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Escalante Middle School

$12,962

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Escalante Middle School has received support from 30 individuals from Colorado and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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Escalante Middle School

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