University Schools in Greeley, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

University Schools is an urban public school in Greeley, Colorado that is part of Greeley-Evans Weld County School District 6. It serves 1,802 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 215 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 12

1,802 Students

100 Teachers

6525 18th St

Greeley, CO 80634 View local requests

https://www.universityschools.com/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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University Schools Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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.

University Schools Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 28, 2026

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