Soda Creek Elementary School

Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2

220 PARK AVENUE
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO 80487

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Soda Creek Elementary School is a prominent public institution located in the heart of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, serving students in grades K–5. As part of the Steamboat Springs School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive community. The school benefits from its unique mountain-town location, often integrating the natural beauty and active culture of the Yampa Valley into its educational programming to encourage student engagement and physical wellness.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Soda Creek emphasizes the development of the "whole child," placing a strong value on social-emotional learning, character development, and critical thinking skills. The school maintains a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to create a safe and vibrant learning space. By leveraging both its experienced faculty and strong community partnerships, Soda Creek Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in higher grades while cultivating a lifelong passion for exploration and discovery.

402

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

19.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Soda Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	56
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
323 (80.3 %)
Hispanic
56 (13.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.2 %)
Asian
6 (1.5 %)
Black
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2
Phone:	(970)879-0652
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 20

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 69