Fruita Middle School in Fruita, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fruita Middle School is a suburban public school in Fruita, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 667 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

667 Students

39 Teachers

1835 J Rd.

Fruita, CO 81521 View local requests

https://fms.d51schools.org/

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Fruita Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Fruita Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 18, 2026

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