Sierra Grande School in Blanca, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sierra Grande School is a rural public school in Blanca, Colorado that is part of Sierra Grande School District R - 30. It serves 307 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

307 Students

22 Teachers

17523 E Highway 160

Blanca, CO 81123 View local requests

http://www.sierragrandeschool.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Sierra Grande School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Sierra Grande School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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