Billie Martinez Elementary School in Greeley, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Billie Martinez Elementary School is an urban public school in Greeley, Colorado that is part of Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6. It serves 469 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

469 Students

35 Teachers

341 14th Ave

Greeley, CO 80631 View local requests

http://martinez.greeleyschools.org

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Billie Martinez Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Billie Martinez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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