Twombly Elementary School

435 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Twombly Elementary School, located at 1600 Ninth Street in Fort Lupton, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Weld County School District RE-8. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the local community. The school emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment where young learners can build the essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future educational success.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Weld RE-8 School District, which focuses on community engagement and preparing students for life beyond the classroom. By leveraging resources and standards provided by the district, Twombly Elementary aims to provide a well-rounded experience that encourages student curiosity and achievement. Families and community members can find detailed information regarding school programs, calendars, and district policies through the official website at http://www.Weld8.org.

435

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Twombly Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	327
Black	1
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	4

Hispanic
327 (75.2 %)
White
97 (22.3 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
Black
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:	Weld re-8 schools
Phone:	(303)857-7400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	435
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	275
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 67

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 78