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About this school
Yuma High School is
a rural public school
in Yuma, Colorado that is part of Yuma School District - 1.
It serves 227 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
227 Students
19 Teachers
1000 S Albany StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Yuma High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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Yuma High School
$26,070
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
33
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
14
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Yuma High School has received support from
23 individuals from Colorado and
10 individuals out-of-state.