WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Rocky Ford School District No. R2 school district, located in ROCKY FORD, CO with about 194 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd 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 15 teachers, WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.
WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public educational institution located in Rocky Ford, Colorado. As a primary school, it serves as a foundational building block for the local community’s youth, typically focusing on students in the early elementary grade levels. The school is part of the Rocky Ford School District R-2, which is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students during their formative years.
Situated on South 11th Street, the school acts as a central hub for families in the region, emphasizing a curriculum that prepares children for future academic success. By providing a structured and supportive atmosphere, WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL aims to instill essential literacy, numeracy, and life skills, while maintaining close ties with the surrounding community to ensure that students have the resources necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.
For more information, contact WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL at (719) 254-7681 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067-2160
(719) 254-7681
WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in ROCKY FORD, CO with about 194 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Colorado
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Rocky Ford School District No. R2
- Total Students:
- 194
- Teachers:
- 15
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 194 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WASHINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 91.8%
- White
- 7.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Female
- 53.1%
- Male
- 46.9%
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.