Marshdale Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

26663 NORTH TURKEY CREEK ROAD
EVERGREEN, CO 80439

336 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marshdale Elementary School is a public school located in the mountainous community of Evergreen, Colorado, serving students in Jeffco Public Schools. Nestled in a scenic, wooded setting, the school is known for its focus on providing a well-rounded academic experience while fostering a strong sense of community among its students, staff, and families. It generally serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade and emphasizes a supportive learning environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social-emotional development of each child.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to local engagement and extracurricular enrichment, often leveraging its unique location to integrate outdoor learning and exploration into the school culture. As part of the larger Jeffco school district, Marshdale benefits from district-wide resources and curriculum initiatives, while maintaining the intimate, collaborative atmosphere typical of a mountain-community school. It remains a focal point for families in the Evergreen area who are looking for a community-centered educational foundation for their children.

336

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marshdale Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	292
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	23

White
292 (86.9 %)
Two or More
23 (6.8 %)
Hispanic
16 (4.8 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-5188
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 58