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About this school
Fitzsimmons Middle School is
a rural public school
in Bailey, Colorado that is part of Platte Canyon School District 1.
It serves 138 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
138 Students
16 Teachers
57243 US Hwy 285,Contact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
13%
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.
Fitzsimmons Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 25, 2026
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Fitzsimmons Middle School
$20,547
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
53
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Fitzsimmons Middle School has received support from
27 individuals from Colorado and
26 individuals out-of-state.
