Pete Mirich Elementary School

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pete Mirich Elementary School, located in La Salle, Colorado, is a public elementary school serving students in the Weld County School District RE-9. Situated at 300 1st Avenue, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of character. As part of a smaller community, the school focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure that every child receives the individual attention needed to succeed during their formative years.

The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in core subjects, while also integrating opportunities for student engagement and personal development. By leveraging its role within the Weld County community, Pete Mirich Elementary strives to prepare its students for their transition to secondary education by promoting essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. Through its commitment to a collaborative school culture, the institution works to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

366

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pete Mirich Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	196
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Hispanic
196 (53.6 %)
White
162 (44.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
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:	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1
Phone:	(970)350-4201
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 38

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 61