BESSEMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BESSEMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and school district, located in PUEBLO, CO with about 291 students offering grade levels from Pre-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, BESSEMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

BESSEMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 1125 E. Routt Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Pueblo School District 60. As a cornerstone of the historic Bessemer neighborhood, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is recognized for its commitment to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. The school environment typically emphasizes the development of core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at student engagement and personal growth.

Like many schools in the Pueblo 60 district, Bessemer Elementary focuses on preparing students for middle school through a structured curriculum and various community-based initiatives. The school serves a diverse student body and plays an active role in the surrounding neighborhood, often serving as a hub for family involvement and local educational support. Families interested in specific current programs, extracurricular activities, or recent academic performance metrics are encouraged to contact the school office directly or consult the official Pueblo School District 60 website for the most up-to-date data.

For more information, contact BESSEMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (719) 549-7505 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1125 E ROUTT AVENUE
PUEBLO, CO 81004-2906
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BESSEMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in PUEBLO, CO with about 291 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Colorado

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
291
Teachers:
17
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
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 291 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BESSEMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
79.7%
White
16.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.4%
Black or African American
1.0%
Two or more races
1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

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.