Marsh Elementary School in Monte Vista, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marsh Elementary School is a rural public school in Monte Vista, Colorado that is part of Monte Vista School District C - 8. It serves 166 students in grades K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 1

166 Students

9 Teachers

215 Lyell St

Monte Vista, CO 81144 View local requests

http://www.monte.k12.co.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Marsh Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kelly

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Marsh Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Marsh Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 6, 2025

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