Gilcrest Elementary School

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

www.wcsdre1.org/gilcrestelementaryschool_home.aspx

178 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gilcrest Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in the small town of Gilcrest, Colorado. Situated on Birch Street, the school serves the local community as part of the Weld County School District RE-1. It is dedicated to providing foundational education to elementary-aged children, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their future transitions into middle school.

As a community-centered school, Gilcrest Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and parent involvement. The school utilizes various resources and curriculum standards to meet the diverse needs of its student body. While the institution maintains a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, it also aims to foster a positive school culture, ensuring that students feel safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential within the Weld County district framework.

178

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gilcrest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	122
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
122 (68.5%)
White
53 (29.8%)
Two or More
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (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:	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1
Phone:	(970)350-4201
Website:	http://www.wcsdre1.org/gilcrestelementaryschool_home.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 17

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 28