Baker Elementary School

293 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Baker Elementary School, located at 300 Lake Street in Fort Morgan, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Fort Morgan School District RE-3. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school typically focuses on building core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science, while providing a supportive environment that encourages curiosity and community engagement among its diverse student population.

Beyond core academics, Baker Elementary emphasizes the importance of a positive school culture and character development. The school works closely with families and the local Fort Morgan community to ensure that students have the resources and encouragement needed to succeed. With its central location in Fort Morgan, the school plays a vital role in the neighborhood, serving as a hub for early childhood and elementary education that prepares students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

293

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baker Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	205
Black	10
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
205 (70.0 %)
White
74 (25.3 %)
Black
10 (3.4 %)
Two or More
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan
Phone:	(970)370-6113
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 60