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Fitzsimmons Elementary School

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Fitzsimmons Elementary School is a rural public school in Bailey, Colorado that is part of Platte Canyon School District 1. It serves 367 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

367 Students

26 Teachers

57093 US Hwy 285

Bailey, CO 80421 View local requests

https://dces.plattecanyonschools.org/en-US

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Fitzsimmons Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Fitzsimmons Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Fitzsimmons Elementary School

$41,502

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Fitzsimmons Elementary School has received support from 39 individuals from Colorado and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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Fitzsimmons Elementary School

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