Jefferson High School in Greeley, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson High School is an urban public school in Greeley, Colorado that is part of Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6. It serves 300 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

300 Students

29 Teachers

235 14th Ave

Greeley, CO 80631 View local requests

https://www.greeleyschools.org/Domain/31

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Jefferson High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Jefferson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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