Douglass Valley Elementary School

Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an

4610 DOUGLASS DRIVE
USAF ACADEMY, CO 80840

296 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Douglass Valley Elementary School, located on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado, serves as a specialized educational environment primarily for the children of military personnel stationed at the Academy. Because of its unique location, the school fosters a close-knit community deeply connected to the military lifestyle, offering a curriculum designed to support students who frequently navigate the transitions and unique challenges associated with military relocation and service.

The school is part of the Academy School District 20, which is highly regarded for its academic rigor and focus on student development. Douglass Valley places a strong emphasis on maintaining high educational standards while providing a supportive, stable atmosphere for its diverse student body. By integrating the values of resilience and community often found in military families, the school aims to cultivate both academic excellence and character development in an environment that honors the service of its students' parents.

296

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglass Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	68
Black	22
Asian	3
Two or More	36
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
161 (54.4 %)
Hispanic
68 (23.0 %)
Two or More
36 (12.2 %)
Black
22 (7.4 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an
Phone:	(719)234-4200
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	296
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
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

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 41