Pomona Elementary School

335 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pomona Elementary School, located in Montrose, Colorado, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Montrose County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that fosters both the intellectual and personal development of its students. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to cultivate a sense of community among its student body, faculty, and local families.

Positioned on South Cascade, the school plays an active role in the local Montrose area, focusing on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere for young learners. Through a combination of classroom instruction and school-wide initiatives, Pomona Elementary seeks to equip students with the essential skills and social foundations necessary for their transition to middle school and beyond. The school maintains a commitment to educational equity, ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds have the resources needed to succeed in a changing academic landscape.

335

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pomona Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	128
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	17
American Indian	4

White
177 (52.8%)
Hispanic
128 (38.2%)
Two or More
17 (5.1%)
Asian
6 (1.8%)
American Indian
4 (1.2%)
Black
3 (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:	Montrose County School District Re-1J
Phone:	(970)249-2514
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 59