Arickaree Elementary School

Arickaree School District No. R-2
12155 COUNTY ROAD NN
ANTON, CO 80801
56 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Arickaree Elementary School, located in Anton, Colorado, serves as the primary educational facility for the Arickaree School District R-2. As a small, rural institution, it plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where students receive individualized attention due to smaller class sizes. The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and character development, aiming to prepare its students for success in higher grades and beyond while maintaining the close-knit traditions typical of a small Colorado plains town.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Arickaree district, which prioritizes community engagement, student growth, and technological integration despite its remote location. By maintaining a focus on core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, Arickaree Elementary strives to provide a well-rounded education. Families interested in the specific curriculum, calendar events, or administrative updates can access further information through the district’s official website at http://arickaree.org.
56
Total Students
5.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    39 (69.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    17 (30.4 %)
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: Arickaree School District No. R-2
Phone: (970)383-2202
Website: http://arickaree.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 56
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 20
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 19
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 10
Grade 3 7
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 2
Gender Ratio