Deer Trail Elementary School

Deer Trail School District No. 26J
130 2ND AVENUE
DEER TRAIL, CO 80105
174 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Deer Trail Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Deer Trail, Colorado. Serving a tight-knit community, the school is part of the Deer Trail School District 26J and provides primary education to students in the surrounding area. Given its location in a sparsely populated region of the state, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where students receive individualized attention due to smaller class sizes.

The school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development within a supportive, close-knit atmosphere. By focusing on fundamental skills and community engagement, Deer Trail Elementary strives to prepare its students for their future educational transitions. The school maintains a strong connection to its rural roots, often acting as a focal point for local events and fostering a sense of school spirit that reflects the values of the broader Deer Trail community.
174
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    92 (52.9%)
  • Hispanic
    70 (40.2%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.9%)
  • Black
    4 (2.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.7%)
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: Deer Trail School District No. 26J
Phone: (303)769-4421
Website: http://www.dt26j.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 85
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 24
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 25
Grade 3 29
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 22
Gender Ratio