Meeker Elementary School

Meeker School District Re1
201 UTE ROAD
MEEKER, CO 81641
324 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Meeker Elementary School, located at 201 Ute Road in Meeker, Colorado, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local community in Rio Blanco County. As part of the Meeker School District RE-1, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for children in their early formative years. The institution is known for its small-town atmosphere, which fosters a close-knit environment where students, teachers, and parents work collaboratively to support student development.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prioritizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to prepare students for future academic success. By taking advantage of its unique location in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Meeker Elementary often incorporates the values of its rural community into its school culture, promoting resilience, character development, and a strong sense of civic responsibility among its student body.
324
Total Students
24.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    259 (79.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    51 (15.7 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (3.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    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: Meeker School District Re1
Phone: (970)878-9050
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 98
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* 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 47
Kindergarten 41
Grade 1 48
Grade 2 50
Grade 3 43
Grade 4 48
Grade 5 47
Gender Ratio