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About this school
Rye Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Rye, Colorado that is part of Pueblo County School District 70.
It serves 319 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
15%
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.
Rye Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Rye Elementary School
$29,699
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
50
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Rye Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from Colorado and
11 individuals out-of-state.