Weldon Valley Elementary School

School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley
911 NORTH AVENUE
WELDONA, CO 80653
151 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Weldon Valley Elementary School, located in Weldona, Colorado, serves as a vital educational anchor for the rural Weldon Valley School District RE-20J. As a small, community-focused institution, the school emphasizes a personalized learning environment where students receive individualized attention from dedicated staff. By leveraging its rural setting, the school cultivates a close-knit atmosphere that encourages collaboration between students, teachers, and families to foster both academic growth and character development.

The school is committed to preparing its young students for future success by balancing rigorous core academics with a supportive school culture. As part of a PreK-12 district, Weldon Valley Elementary provides a seamless educational transition for children in the community, often serving as the foundational building block for students who remain in the district through graduation. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with the local community, providing resources and updates that highlight its mission to provide a quality education in a nurturing, small-town environment.
151
Total Students
11.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    132 (87.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (12.6 %)
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: School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley
Phone: (970)645-2411
Website: http://www.weldonvalley.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 27
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* 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 31
Kindergarten 12
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 22
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 23
Gender Ratio