Rye Elementary School

Pueblo County School District 70
8120 HIGHWAY 165 WEST
RYE, CO 81069
315 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Rye Elementary School, located in Rye, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Pueblo County School District 70. Situated in a rural mountain setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive and community-oriented learning environment for students in the surrounding area. Its curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while fostering personal growth, social development, and a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school places a significant emphasis on building a partnership between educators, families, and the local community to ensure student success. By utilizing its unique geographic location, Rye Elementary often integrates the local environment into its educational approach, encouraging curiosity and engagement. As part of District 70, the school is committed to preparing its students for future academic challenges while maintaining the close-knit, supportive culture characteristic of a small-town Colorado school.
315
Total Students
18.3
Full-Time Teachers
17.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    232 (73.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    62 (19.7 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (5.7 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    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: Pueblo County School District 70
Phone: (719)489-2272
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 147
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 23

* 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 27
Kindergarten 50
Grade 1 44
Grade 2 40
Grade 3 54
Grade 4 51
Grade 5 49
Gender Ratio