South Park Middle School in Fairplay, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Park Middle School is a rural public school in Fairplay, Colorado that is part of Park County School District R - 2. It serves 87 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

87 Students

7 Teachers

640 Hathaway St

Fairplay, CO 80440 View local requests

https://www.southpark.parkcountyre2.org/en-US

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

South Park Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Noland

Ms. Slifka

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South Park Middle School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

South Park Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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