DE BEQUE PK-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT 49JT

DE BEQUE PK-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT 49JT is a Title I public school that is part of the De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the counties of Mesa and school district, located in DE BEQUE, CO with about 165 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, DE BEQUE PK-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT 49JT has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

DE BEQUE PK-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT 49JT is a unique, small-scale educational system located in the rural community of De Beque, Colorado. Because the district operates as a single PK-12 facility, it offers a tightly knit learning environment where students from early childhood through their senior year of high school share the same campus. This configuration allows for a highly personalized educational experience, fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community, while providing teachers the opportunity to track student development across their entire academic journey.

Academically and operationally, the district emphasizes leveraging its small size to provide individualized attention and flexible programming that might not be available in larger, more crowded districts. Their official website serves as a central hub for community engagement, offering transparency regarding board meetings, academic calendars, and district policies. By serving such a small population, the district functions as a cornerstone of the De Beque area, focusing on preparing its students for post-secondary success while maintaining the supportive, individualized culture characteristic of a small-town Colorado school.

For more information, contact DE BEQUE PK-12 SCHOOL DISTRICT 49JT at (970) 283-5596 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.