Laurel Elementary School

1000 EAST LOCUST STREET
FORT COLLINS, CO 80524

464 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Laurel Elementary School, located at 1000 East Locust Street in Fort Collins, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Poudre School District. Situated in a historic neighborhood near the heart of Old Town, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive, welcoming environment for families. Laurel emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while providing targeted support to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds can achieve their full potential.

Beyond its core academics, Laurel Elementary is recognized for its focus on the "whole child," integrating social-emotional learning and community-building activities into the daily school experience. The school frequently leverages its central location to engage with the surrounding Fort Collins community, often partnering with local organizations and volunteers to enrich student life. With a dedicated teaching staff and an active parent community, Laurel maintains a tradition of prioritizing student engagement, character development, and academic growth in a supportive, neighborhood-centered setting.

464

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	165
Black	9
Asian	8
Two or More	34
American Indian	4

White
244 (52.6 %)
Hispanic
165 (35.6 %)
Two or More
34 (7.3 %)
Black
9 (1.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.7 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)

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)488-5925
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	214
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 31

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Laurel Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	76
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Laurel Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	45.5%
Male	253	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)