Peetz Plateau School in Peetz, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Peetz Plateau School is a rural public school in Peetz, Colorado that is part of Peetz Plateau School District RE - 5. It serves 205 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

205 Students

7 Teachers

311 Coleman Ave

Peetz, CO 80747 View local requests

https://www.peetzschool.org/

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Peetz Plateau School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Peetz Plateau School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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