Aguilar Elementary School

Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6
420 NORTH BALSAM
AGUILAR, CO 81020
79 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Aguilar Elementary School, located at 420 North Balsam in the small town of Aguilar, Colorado, serves as a focal point for primary education within the Aguilar Reorganized 6 School District. Situated in the southern part of the state, the school functions as a small-town learning environment, emphasizing a close-knit atmosphere where students receive personalized attention. Its location in the rural Las Animas County area reflects its role as a vital community institution dedicated to fostering academic and social development for the local youth.

While the school maintains a modest footprint, it is part of a district committed to providing essential educational services to students in a remote geographic setting. The school focuses on foundational curriculum and community-oriented programming, striving to prepare its students for success despite the challenges often associated with educating children in small, rural school systems. By serving as both an educational facility and a community hub, Aguilar Elementary plays an integral role in the daily lives of families in the Aguilar area.
79
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    47 (59.5%)
  • Hispanic
    31 (39.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6
Phone: (719)941-4188
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 65
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 12
Kindergarten 14
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 12
Grade 5 7
Gender Ratio