Northside Elementary School

528 NORTH UNCOMPAHGRE
MONTROSE, CO 81401

318 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Northside Elementary School is located in Montrose, Colorado, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Montrose County School District. Situated on North Uncompahgre Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in their formative years. The school is known for fostering academic growth while emphasizing the development of social and emotional skills necessary for student success.

Like many schools in the region, Northside Elementary prioritizes a well-rounded curriculum that prepares students for the transition to middle school. By leveraging its location in the heart of Montrose, the school benefits from a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty, staff, and parents collaborate to support student achievement. Through its commitment to core subjects and character education, Northside aims to equip its young learners with the essential tools needed for lifelong academic and personal development.

318

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	159
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
159 (50.0 %)
White
142 (44.7 %)
Two or More
11 (3.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
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:	Montrose County School District Re-1J
Phone:	(970)249-2554
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 55