Pritchett Elementary School

Pritchett School District No. Re-3
533 IRVING STREET
PRITCHETT, CO 81064
36 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Pritchett Elementary School is a small, rural educational institution located in the town of Pritchett, Colorado. Situated in Baca County, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education in a close-knit, intimate environment. Due to its location in a sparsely populated region of southeastern Colorado, the school typically functions as a centerpiece for the community, reflecting the values and lifestyle of a rural agricultural area.

As part of the Pritchett School District, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to learning that is often characteristic of smaller rural districts. While the school's facilities are modest, they are designed to support the academic and social development of its elementary-aged students. Because of its size, Pritchett Elementary often benefits from smaller class sizes, allowing for more individualized attention from educators as students progress through their primary education years.
36
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    34 (94.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (5.6 %)
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: Pritchett School District No. Re-3
Phone: (719)523-4045
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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 11
Kindergarten 7
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 3
Gender Ratio