Galeton Elementary School

122 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Galeton Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Galeton, Colorado. Serving the educational needs of students in the surrounding agricultural region, the school is part of the Eaton School District RE-2. As a community-focused institution, it emphasizes foundational learning in a close-knit, supportive environment designed to cater to the unique needs of a smaller student body.

The school is known for fostering a personalized learning atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a dedicated faculty committed to academic and social-emotional development. By leveraging its position within the Eaton district, Galeton Elementary provides students with the core curriculum and resources of a larger district while maintaining the charm and individual attention typically found in a rural elementary setting.

122

Total Students

8.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galeton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	46
Black	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
72 (59.0 %)
Hispanic
46 (37.7 %)
Two or More
2 (1.6 %)
Black
1 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.8 %)

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 County School District No. Re-2
Phone:	(970)454-3421
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 17

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 27