Walsh Elementary School

Walsh School District No. Re-1
301 WEST POPLAR
WALSH, CO 81090
119 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Walsh Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Walsh, Colorado. Serving the educational needs of the local Baca County community, the school is part of the Walsh School District RE-1. As a small-town institution, it focuses on providing fundamental primary education in a tight-knit environment, emphasizing a personalized approach to learning that is characteristic of rural school districts where community involvement and student-teacher relationships are prioritized.

The school serves as a central hub for the town of Walsh, catering to students from kindergarten through the elementary grades. While the school operates with limited resources compared to larger urban districts, it is committed to fostering academic growth and character development within its student body. By maintaining small class sizes, Walsh Elementary aims to ensure that every student receives individual attention, helping to prepare them for their transition to secondary education within the same district.
119
Total Students
10.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
64.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    94 (79.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    21 (17.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.8 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.8 %)
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: Walsh School District No. Re-1
Phone: (719)324-5400
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* 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 19
Kindergarten 14
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 12
Grade 3 14
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 21
Grade 6 12
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Vilas Elementary School
Vilas School District Re-5
35 Students
202 COLLINGWOOD ST
VILAS, CO 81087 (9.3 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th