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About this school
Miller Middle School is
a town public school
in Durango, Colorado that is part of Durango School District 9-r.
It serves 360 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
360 Students
31 Teachers
2608 Junction Creek RdContact 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.
Miller Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Miller Middle School
$33,223
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
72
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Miller Middle School has received support from
41 individuals from Colorado and
31 individuals out-of-state.
