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East Otero School District R - 1

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • (719) 384-6900
  • 301 Raton Ave
  • La Junta, CO-1637
  • Website

About this district

East Otero School District R - 1 is a public school district in Colorado. They serve 1,422 students across 4 schools, and its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Schools
    4
  • Students
    1,422
  • Teachers
    91

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East Otero School District R - 1 Demographics

88%
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
66%
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.

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.

East Otero School District R - 1 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

East Otero School District R - 1 had a total revenue of $16.4 million in the 2016-17 school year. 24.0% came from local sources, 64.3% from state sources, and 11.7% from federal sources.

East Otero School District R - 1 had a per-pupil revenue of $11,557 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 24.0% came from local sources, 64.3% from state sources, and 11.7% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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East Otero School District R - 1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 4, 2024

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East Otero School District R - 1

$26,622
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects funded
31
teachers funded
119
donors
5
projects for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
15
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

East Otero School District R - 1 has received support from 75 individuals from Colorado and 44 individuals out-of-state.