Wiggins Middle School

School District No. Re-50 Wiggins
201 TIGER WAY
WIGGINS, CO 80654
124 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Wiggins Middle School is located at 410 Chapman Street in the small, rural community of Wiggins, Colorado. As part of the Wiggins School District RE-50J, the school serves the educational needs of students in the area, typically spanning grades 6 through 8. Because it is situated in a tight-knit agricultural community, the school emphasizes a supportive environment where students, teachers, and parents work closely together to foster academic growth and social development.

The school is known for its focus on preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a balanced curriculum that includes core academic subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities. Given the district’s size, Wiggins Middle School prides itself on maintaining a personalized atmosphere where staff can provide individualized attention to students. By prioritizing community values and small-town engagement, the school serves as a central hub for student life and local development in the Wiggins area.
124
Total Students
7.4
Full-Time Teachers
16.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
46.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    77 (62.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    41 (33.1 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (4.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: School District No. Re-50 Wiggins
Phone: (970)483-7761
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 51
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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
Grade 7 62
Grade 8 62
Gender Ratio