Agate Elementary School

Agate School District No. 300
41032 2ND AVENUE
AGATE, CO 80101
53 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Agate Elementary School is a small, rural educational institution located in the unincorporated community of Agate, Colorado. Serving the educational needs of students in the eastern plains of Elbert County, the school operates as part of the Agate School District 300. Due to the remote and sparsely populated nature of the region, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized, small-class-size approach to learning that is characteristic of rural Colorado education.

The school generally provides foundational K-8 instruction, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a close-knit environment where students often receive individualized attention. Because of its limited enrollment, Agate Elementary frequently utilizes multi-age classrooms or integrated curriculum models to ensure students meet state standards. As a pillar of the Agate community, the school remains essential for maintaining local identity, offering a distinct alternative to the larger, suburban school districts found further west toward the Denver metropolitan area.
53
Total Students
6.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    35 (66.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (28.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (3.8 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Agate School District No. 300
Phone: (719)764-2741
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 10
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 6
Gender Ratio