Vilas Elementary School

35 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Vilas Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Vilas, Colorado, serving a tight-knit community in Baca County. As part of the Branson Reorganized School District 82, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local area, focusing on providing essential primary instruction in a secluded, close-community environment. Because of its location in a sparsely populated region of southeastern Colorado, the school typically operates with small class sizes, allowing for a personalized approach to student learning and close faculty-student interaction.

The school is characterized by its commitment to maintaining educational accessibility in a remote setting. While it serves a modest student population, it plays a vital role in the social and academic fabric of Vilas, emphasizing traditional core curriculum and foundational skills. Parents and community members often view the school as a central institution that helps sustain the local heritage, providing a stable and supportive learning environment for young children in the region.

Total Students

3.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vilas Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Two or More	1

White
26 (74.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (14.3 %)
Black
3 (8.6 %)
Two or More
1 (2.9 %)

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:	Vilas School District Re-5
Phone:	(719)523-6738
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 5

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 8