School Overview
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.
170
Total Students
5.3
Full-Time Teachers
31.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
67.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT
Demographic Student Count
White127
Hispanic34
Black5
Asian3
American Indian1
  • White
    127 (74.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    34 (20.0 %)
  • Black
    5 (2.9 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.8 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the counties of Mesa and
Phone: (970)283-5596
Website: http://www.dbschools.org/en-US
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 31.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 95
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 14
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 16
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 8
Grade 9 15
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 5
Grade 12 13

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten14
Kindergarten16
Grade 15
Grade 218
Grade 315
Grade 417
Grade 513
Grade 616
Grade 72
Grade 88
Grade 915
Grade 1013
Grade 115
Grade 1213
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female8851.8%
Male8248.2%