Fremont Elementary School

441 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fremont Elementary School, located at 500 West 5th Street in Florence, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Florence-Penrose School District (RE-2). As a primary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of essential foundational skills necessary for future academic success.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Florence-Penrose School District, which emphasizes community involvement, academic excellence, and preparing students to be productive members of society. By utilizing the district’s resources and educational framework, Fremont Elementary aims to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and collaborative learning. Families and community members interested in specific curricula, school calendars, or administrative updates can find detailed information on the district’s official website at http://www.re-2.org.

441

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fremont Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	113
Black	1
Asian	9
Two or More	9
American Indian	6

White
303 (68.7%)
Hispanic
113 (25.6%)
Asian
9 (2.0%)
Two or More
9 (2.0%)
American Indian
6 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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:	Fremont Re-2
Phone:	(719)784-6303
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 53

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 56