Del Norte Elementary School

Upper Rio Grande School District C-7
950 FRENCH STREET
DEL NORTE, CO 81132
198 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Del Norte School District C-7 operates a unified K-8 facility located at 855 Oak Street in Del Norte, Colorado. Serving the San Luis Valley, the school provides a foundational educational experience for students ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is deeply integrated into the small, rural community of Del Norte, emphasizing a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff focus on the developmental and academic transitions students undergo from their primary years through the middle school experience.

As the primary hub for early and middle-level education in the district, the school focuses on building strong core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and social development. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school while fostering a supportive atmosphere typical of rural Colorado districts. By consolidating K-8 education under one umbrella, the school aims to provide consistency in instruction and a cohesive community culture that emphasizes student engagement and local academic standards.
198
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    106 (53.5 %)
  • White
    85 (42.9 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.0 %)
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: Upper Rio Grande School District C-7
Phone: (719)657-4030
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 100
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 25
Grade 2 24
Grade 3 30
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 29
Grade 6 37
Gender Ratio