Sunrise Elementary School

School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of

7070 GRAND VALLEY DRIVE
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80911

sunrise.wsd3.org/

506 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sunrise Elementary School is a public school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving students within the Widefield School District 3 (WSD3). Situated on Grand Valley Drive, the school functions as a core academic center for the local community, focusing on foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best through a structured and supportive curriculum.

As part of the Widefield School District, Sunrise Elementary emphasizes collaboration between educators, parents, and the broader community to ensure student success. The school provides a range of educational resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to promote both academic growth and social-emotional development. For families interested in specific district policies, current school events, or enrollment details, the school maintains an official web presence at http://sunrise.wsd3.org, which serves as the primary hub for administrative communication and school-wide updates.

506

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunrise Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	168
Black	56
Asian	8
Two or More	67
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
199 (39.3%)
Hispanic
168 (33.2%)
Two or More
67 (13.2%)
Black
56 (11.1%)
Asian
8 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0%)
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:	School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of
Phone:	(719)391-3415
Website:	http://sunrise.wsd3.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 95