Lewis-Arriola Elementary School

Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1

lewis.cortez.k12.co.us/

125 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lewis-Arriola Elementary School, located in Cortez, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit, supportive learning environment for students in the surrounding agricultural and residential community. The school emphasizes core academic achievement while leveraging its location to provide a unique sense of place for its students, aiming to prepare them for success as they transition to middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and personalized instruction, typical of smaller elementary settings. By providing a broad-based curriculum that balances traditional academics with social-emotional development, Lewis-Arriola strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The institution serves as a central hub for families in the area, maintaining a strong connection between educators, parents, and the broader Cortez community to ensure a collaborative approach to student development.

125

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewis-Arriola Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	17
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

White
96 (76.8%)
Hispanic
17 (13.6%)
Two or More
9 (7.2%)
American Indian
3 (2.4%)

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:	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1
Phone:	(970)882-4494
Website:	http://lewis.cortez.k12.co.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 19

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 24