Olathe Elementary School

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Olathe Elementary School, located at 326 North 3rd Street in Olathe, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Montrose County School District. As a key part of the small, rural community of Olathe, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social-emotional growth of its students in their early formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to build strong literacy and numeracy skills while preparing children for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Olathe Elementary acts as a vital hub for local families, often prioritizing a close-knit school culture that reflects the values of its surrounding community. By leveraging the resources of the larger district while maintaining a localized approach to instruction, the school strives to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. The facility itself remains a central landmark in the town, underscoring the district's commitment to providing consistent, accessible public education to the youth of Olathe.

455

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olathe Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	220
Hispanic	223
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	2

Hispanic
223 (49.0 %)
White
220 (48.4 %)
Two or More
7 (1.5 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)252-7940
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 58

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 77