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La Junta Intermediate School

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La Junta Intermediate School is a town public school in La Junta, Colorado that is part of East Otero School District R - 1. It serves 397 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

397 Students

32 Teachers

901 Smithland Ave

La Junta, CO 81050 View local requests

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Mrs. Jerri Ann Stover

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La Junta Intermediate School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

La Junta Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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La Junta Intermediate School

$13,052

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

La Junta Intermediate School has received support from 50 individuals from Colorado and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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La Junta Intermediate School

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