Broadway Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

300 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Broadway Elementary School, located at 2248 Broadway in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a public school serving students within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on the foundational academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, Broadway Elementary aims to prepare its pupils for long-term academic success while maintaining strong connections with the local Grand Junction community.

The school is recognized for its approachable atmosphere, where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention to help students reach their individual potential. Through a blend of traditional classroom instruction and various school-wide initiatives, Broadway Elementary encourages students to develop critical thinking skills and a lifelong passion for learning. As part of the broader District 51 system, the school benefits from district-wide resources and curricula designed to meet state standards, ensuring that children in the Broadway neighborhood have access to a well-rounded and structured educational experience.

300

Total Students

17.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Broadway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	33
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
246 (82.0%)
Hispanic
33 (11.0%)
Two or More
11 (3.7%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)254-6430
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
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 39

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 47