Bauder Elementary School

2345 WEST PROSPECT ROAD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80526

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bauder Elementary School is a public school located in the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and academically engaging environment. It emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing core curriculum subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social-emotional growth and character building.

The school is known for its strong community atmosphere and active parent involvement, which helps create a collaborative learning culture. Bauder utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating hands-on learning experiences and technology to prepare students for future success. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and academic excellence, the school aims to ensure that every student feels valued, challenged, and prepared for their transition to middle school.

495

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bauder Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	111
Black	9
Asian	7
Two or More	22
American Indian	5

White
341 (68.9 %)
Hispanic
111 (22.4 %)
Two or More
22 (4.4 %)
Black
9 (1.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.4 %)
American Indian
5 (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:	Poudre School District R-1
Phone:	(970)488-4150
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 45

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bauder Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	45
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bauder Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	43.4%
Male	280	56.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)