Johnson Elementary School

529 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Johnson Elementary School, located at 13820 6700 Road in Montrose, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Montrose County School District. Situated in a rural-fringe setting on the outskirts of Montrose, the school focuses on providing a nurturing environment for students in the primary grade levels. Its location offers a quiet, community-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and academic development, catering to the families living in the surrounding agricultural and residential areas.

As part of the Montrose educational community, Johnson Elementary typically emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering personal growth and social-emotional learning. The school is known for its close-knit culture, where small class sizes and strong teacher-student relationships are often highlighted as key components of the student experience. By balancing foundational academics with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition into middle school while serving as a central hub for the local neighborhood.

529

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Johnson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	235
Black	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	2

White
271 (51.2 %)
Hispanic
235 (44.4 %)
Two or More
17 (3.2 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Montrose County School District Re-1J
Phone:	(970)249-2584
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* 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 40

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 73