Kruse Elementary School

4400 MCMURRY AVENUE
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525

458 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kruse Elementary School, located in the southern part of Fort Collins, Colorado, is a dedicated member of the Poudre School District. Known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence, the school serves a diverse student population in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range. The campus is situated in a residential area, fostering a neighborhood-centric environment that encourages active parent involvement and collaborative partnerships between families and educators.

The school emphasizes a comprehensive approach to education, balancing core curriculum subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with social-emotional learning and extracurricular enrichment. Kruse Elementary focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are supported in developing both their academic skills and their character. With a dedicated teaching staff and a focus on preparing students for future success, Kruse remains a cornerstone of the Fort Collins educational landscape.

458

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kruse Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	312
Hispanic	106
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
312 (68.1 %)
Hispanic
106 (23.1 %)
Two or More
33 (7.2 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Poudre School District R-1
Phone:	(970)488-5625
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	458
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 27

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 75