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Desert Sage Elementary School

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About this school

Desert Sage Elementary School is a town public school in Pueblo West, Colorado that is part of Pueblo County School District 70. It serves 368 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

368 Students

23 Teachers

935 S Palomar Dr

Pueblo West, CO 81007 View local requests

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Desert Sage Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Desert Sage Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Desert Sage Elementary School

$23,233

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projects funded

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projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Desert Sage Elementary School has received support from 30 individuals from Colorado and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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