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New Emerson Elementary School

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New Emerson Elementary School is an urban public school in Grand Junction, Colorado that is part of Mesa County Valley School District 51. It serves 139 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

139 Students

8 Teachers

2660 Unaweep Ave

Grand Junction, CO 81503 View local requests

https://newemerson.d51schools.org/

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

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New Emerson Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

New Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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New Emerson Elementary School

$6,700

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for books

New Emerson Elementary School has received support from 4 individuals from Colorado and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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New Emerson Elementary School

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