Silverton Elementary School

Silverton School District No. 1 in the county of San Juan
1160 SNOWDEN STREET
SILVERTON, CO 81433
44 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Silverton Elementary School, located at 1160 Snowden Street in Silverton, Colorado, serves as a vital educational hub for the high-altitude community of San Juan County. Operating as part of the Silverton School District, the institution is uniquely defined by its remote, mountainous setting. Because of its small student population and location, the school emphasizes a tight-knit, personalized learning environment that integrates local history and the surrounding Alpine landscape into its academic programming.

The school is committed to fostering academic excellence while promoting the social and emotional well-being of its students through small class sizes and individualized instruction. By leveraging its unique geography, Silverton Elementary encourages hands-on, place-based learning, often connecting students to the rich mining heritage and natural environment of the San Juan Mountains. For more information on their specific curriculum, staff, or community initiatives, interested parties can visit their official website at http://www.silvertonschool.org.
44
Total Students
3.1
Full-Time Teachers
14.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
29.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    29 (65.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (29.5 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (4.5 %)
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: Silverton School District No. 1 in the county of San Juan
Phone: (970)387-5543
Website: http://www.silvertonschool.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 13
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 7
Kindergarten 3
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 8
Grade 3 4
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 5
Gender Ratio