Berthoud Elementary School

bes.tsd.org/

495 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Berthoud Elementary School, located at 560 Bunyan Avenue in the heart of Berthoud, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational pillar for the local community within the Thompson School District. Known for its small-town atmosphere, the school emphasizes a supportive and nurturing environment designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. It serves students in the primary grade levels, aiming to build a strong educational baseline through a curriculum that aligns with state standards while encouraging student curiosity and engagement.

Beyond academics, Berthoud Elementary is characterized by a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school frequently emphasizes the importance of a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success. By maintaining a focus on core values like respect, responsibility, and safety, the school strives to prepare its young learners for their future transitions into middle school, all while retaining the unique, close-knit identity of the Berthoud community.

495

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berthoud Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	413
Hispanic	58
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	3

White
413 (83.4%)
Hispanic
58 (11.7%)
Two or More
18 (3.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Thompson School District R-2J
Phone:	(970)613-7500
Website:	http://bes.tsd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 30

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Berthoud Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	83
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Berthoud Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	250	50.5%
Male	245	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)