De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT
170 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
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.
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
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 127 |
| Hispanic | 34 |
| Black | 5 |
| Asian | 3 |
| American Indian | 1 |
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White127 (74.7 %)
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Hispanic34 (20.0 %)
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Black5 (2.9 %)
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Asian3 (1.8 %)
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American Indian1 (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
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88 | 51.8% |
| Male | 82 | 48.2% |