Mortensen Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mortensen Elementary School is a public school located in Littleton, Colorado, serving students within the Jefferson County Public School District. Situated in a suburban residential area, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically serves children from kindergarten through fifth grade, striving to provide a foundational education that prepares them for the transition to middle school.

The educational approach at Mortensen centers on creating an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in critical thinking, collaborative learning, and creative problem-solving. Like many schools in the Littleton area, Mortensen benefits from strong parent involvement and a commitment to utilizing modern instructional strategies. Through its focus on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to support the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a positive and supportive campus culture.

303

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mortensen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	219
Hispanic	60
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
219 (72.3 %)
Hispanic
60 (19.8 %)
Two or More
14 (4.6 %)
Asian
6 (2.0 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
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:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-0022
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
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

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 53