Rice Elementary School

455 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rice Elementary School is a public school located in Wellington, Colorado, serving as a core part of the Poudre School District. Situated in a rapidly growing Northern Colorado community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment for students in the elementary grades. It is known for emphasizing foundational academic growth while encouraging the social-emotional development of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in their future middle and high school years.

The school community is characterized by a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Wellington area. By prioritizing inclusivity and community engagement, Rice Elementary strives to create a welcoming atmosphere that balances rigorous instruction with creative extracurricular opportunities. As the local population expands, the school plays a vital role in providing a stable, community-focused educational foundation for its diverse student body.

455

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rice Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	86
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	24
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
335 (73.6 %)
Hispanic
86 (18.9 %)
Two or More
24 (5.3 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Poudre School District R-1
Phone:	(970)488-8700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 61

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rice Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rice Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	229	50.3%
Male	226	49.7%

Elementary School K - 5th