Miami/Yoder Elementary School

Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the counties of El Pas
420 SOUTH RUSH ROAD
RUSH, CO 80833
161 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Miami/Yoder Elementary School is a rural public school located in Rush, Colorado, serving a small community in the eastern plains of El Paso County. As part of the Miami-Yoder School District JT-60, the elementary school functions as an integral component of a close-knit, K-12 campus environment. The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, where the focus remains on personalized learning and maintaining strong relationships between teachers, students, and the local families they serve.

Due to its rural setting, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that helps students bridge the gap between their isolated geographic location and the academic resources required for success. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while leveraging the benefits of smaller class sizes, which allows for more direct instruction and individualized attention. Overall, Miami/Yoder Elementary serves as a vital educational anchor for the Rush area, fostering a safe and consistent learning environment for its students.
161
Total Students
7.8
Full-Time Teachers
20.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    109 (67.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    44 (27.3 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (5.0 %)
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: Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the counties of El Pas
Phone: (719)478-2186
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 101
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 11

* 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 34
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 22
Grade 5 28
Gender Ratio