De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the counties of Mesa and

Located at 663 Stewart Avenue in De Beque, Colorado, De Beque Joint District No. 49 is an active, traditional public school district serving a distant rural community within the broader Grand Junction region. Operating a single comprehensive educational facility, the district provides a continuous academic pathway spanning from prekindergarten all the way through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 school year, the district educates a close-knit student body of 179 students—comprising 91 female and 88 male learners—with a demographic composition that includes 136 White, 39 Hispanic, 2 Black, and 2 Asian students. This unified setting fosters strong interpersonal connections as children progress seamlessly from early childhood learning through high school graduation.

The district’s commitment to individual learning is well-supported by a robust staffing model totaling more than 52 full-time equivalent personnel. This dedicated team features approximately 27 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, 4 instructional aides, and 21 support staff members, resulting in an exceptionally favorable student-to-teacher ratio that allows for tailored instruction and comprehensive student services. As a non-charter public school system, De Beque Joint District No. 49 stands as a vital pillar of its local community, combining small-class attentiveness with broad K–12 programming. Parents, prospective students, and researchers seeking additional information about the district's operations and educational initiatives can visit their official website at www.dbschools.org or contact the administrative office at (970) 283-5596.