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About this school
South Mesa Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pueblo, Colorado that is part of Pueblo County School District 70.
It serves 323 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
61%
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.
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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South Mesa Elementary School
$37,025
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
78
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
South Mesa Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Colorado and
25 individuals out-of-state.
