Tope Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tope Elementary School, located at 2220 N 7th St in Grand Junction, Colorado, serves as a public primary education facility within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. The school is situated in a central area of Grand Junction and plays a vital role in the local community by providing foundational education for students in the surrounding neighborhoods. Like other schools in the district, Tope Elementary focuses on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment for its diverse student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student engagement and community involvement, often participating in district-wide initiatives designed to improve literacy, mathematics, and overall school culture. As part of a larger district framework, Tope Elementary emphasizes preparing students for success as they transition to middle school, utilizing local resources and experienced faculty to ensure that students meet both state and local educational benchmarks.

365

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tope Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	85
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	16
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
255 (69.9 %)
Hispanic
85 (23.3 %)
Two or More
16 (4.4 %)
Black
5 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Phone:	(970)254-7070
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 79

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 49