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Widefield High School

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Widefield High School is a suburban public school in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Widefield School District. It serves 1,193 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

1,193 Students

69 Teachers

615 Widefield Dr

Colorado Springs, CO 80911 View local requests

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Widefield High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

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Widefield High School

$39,359

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

104

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Widefield High School has received support from 79 individuals from Colorado and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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