Monte Vista Senior High School in Monte Vista, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monte Vista Senior High School is a rural public school in Monte Vista, Colorado that is part of Monte Vista School District C - 8. It serves 258 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

258 Students

18 Teachers

295 E Prospect Ave

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

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Monte Vista Senior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Monte Vista Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 28, 2026

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