Washington Primary School

709 SOUTH 11TH STREET
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067

148 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Washington Primary School is a public educational institution located in Rocky Ford, Colorado. As a primary school, it serves as a foundational building block for the local community’s youth, typically focusing on students in the early elementary grade levels. The school is part of the Rocky Ford School District R-2, which is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students during their formative years.

Situated on South 11th Street, the school acts as a central hub for families in the region, emphasizing a curriculum that prepares children for future academic success. By providing a structured and supportive atmosphere, Washington Primary School aims to instill essential literacy, numeracy, and life skills, while maintaining close ties with the surrounding community to ensure that students have the resources necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

148

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	100
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
100 (67.6 %)
White
44 (29.7 %)
Two or More
3 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
Phone:	(719)254-7681
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 51

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 41