Dos Rios Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

287 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dos Rios Elementary School is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and serves as a primary educational institution within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. The school is situated in a residential area and plays a central role in its local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of a larger district, the school follows state-aligned curriculum standards aimed at fostering literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development in a supportive classroom environment.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and inclusive learning practices. By emphasizing a well-rounded education, Dos Rios works to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while offering various resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its location on Linden Avenue positions it as a hub for local families, with the school community frequently engaging in collaborative efforts to enhance the overall educational experience and foster a sense of belonging among its students and staff.

287

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dos Rios Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	102
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
177 (61.7 %)
Hispanic
102 (35.5 %)
Two or More
7 (2.4 %)
Black
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)254-7910
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 30

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 36