Animas Valley Elementary School

373 HERMOSA MEADOWS ROAD
DURANGO, CO 81301

188 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Animas Valley Elementary School, located in Durango, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Durango School District 9-R. Situated in the scenic Animas Valley, the school is known for its focus on providing a supportive, community-centered learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and a connection to the unique natural landscape of the surrounding San Juan Mountains.

The school is recognized for its commitment to small-town values while maintaining rigorous educational standards. It typically offers a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with enrichment opportunities that often reflect the local outdoor culture. As part of the broader Durango community, Animas Valley Elementary prioritizes collaboration between families, teachers, and staff to create a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, engaged, and prepared for their future academic endeavors.

188

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Animas Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	52
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	21

White
102 (54.3 %)
Hispanic
52 (27.7 %)
American Indian
21 (11.2 %)
Two or More
12 (6.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Durango School District No. 9-R
Phone:	(970)247-0124
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 32

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 22