Appleton Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Appleton Elementary School, located at 2358 H Road in Grand Junction, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. The school is situated in a quiet, residential area of the Grand Valley, providing a community-focused learning environment for students in the primary grades. Appleton is known for maintaining a traditional elementary school structure, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body.

The school is widely recognized for its strong sense of community and the active involvement of parents and local families. Like many schools in the Grand Junction area, Appleton strives to create a supportive climate that prepares students for middle school through a blend of standardized curriculum and extracurricular enrichment. By balancing academic rigor with a focus on character development, the school aims to create a welcoming atmosphere that encourages both personal growth and collaborative learning for every child who walks through its doors.

439

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Appleton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	52
Asian	4
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	6

White
367 (83.6%)
Hispanic
52 (11.8%)
Two or More
10 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.4%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)

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:	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Phone:	(970)254-6400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 27

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 85