Peakview School

Huerfano School District Re-1
375 WEST PINE STREET
WALSENBURG, CO 81089
244 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Peakview School, located in Walsenburg, Colorado, serves as a primary educational institution within the Huerfano School District RE-1. As a public school, it plays a central role in the local community, dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the Huerfano County area. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes student growth, character development, and academic achievement through a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards.

Beyond its academic mission, Peakview School functions as a vital hub for the small community of Walsenburg. The school works closely with families and local stakeholders to ensure that students have access to the resources and guidance necessary for their long-term success. By maintaining a focus on personalized education and community engagement, the school strives to prepare its student body for future educational transitions while addressing the unique social and developmental needs of children in a rural Colorado setting.
244
Total Students
14.1
Full-Time Teachers
17.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    147 (60.2 %)
  • White
    88 (36.1 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Huerfano School District Re-1
Phone: (719)738-2190
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 154
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
Pre-Kindergarten 32
Kindergarten 24
Grade 1 26
Grade 2 32
Grade 3 39
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 35
Grade 6 32
Gender Ratio