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About this school
Fruitvale Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51.
It serves 358 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Fruitvale Elementary School
$34,240
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
159
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Fruitvale Elementary School has received support from
120 individuals from Colorado and
39 individuals out-of-state.
