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About this school
Olathe Middle High School is
a rural public school
in Olathe, Colorado that is part of Montrose Co Sch Dist Re-1j.
It serves 476 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 12
476 Students
20 Teachers
410 Highway 50Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Olathe Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Olathe Middle High School
$29,274
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
67
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Olathe Middle High School has received support from
40 individuals from Colorado and
27 individuals out-of-state.