PENROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PENROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Fremont Re-2 school district, located in PENROSE, CO with about 258 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, PENROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

PENROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school located in Penrose, Colorado, serving students within the Fremont County School District RE-2. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. It emphasizes core academic subjects while striving to foster a positive school culture that encourages student growth, engagement, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Fremont RE-2 district, which prioritizes preparing students for future success through quality instruction and community partnership. By maintaining a localized campus in the small town of Penrose, the school offers a tight-knit educational experience where faculty and staff work closely with families to support student achievement. Those seeking more specific details regarding curriculum, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures can visit the official district website at http://www.re-2.org.

For more information, contact PENROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (719) 372-6777 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

100 ILLINOIS
PENROSE, CO 81240-9668
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PENROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PENROSE, CO with about 258 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Colorado

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Fremont Re-2
Total Students:
258
Teachers:
17
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 258 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PENROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 82% of the student body.

White
82.2%
Hispanic/Latino
13.6%
Two or more races
3.1%
Black or African American
0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.4%

Female
47.7%
Male
52.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.