Peetz Elementary School

School District No. Re-5 Plateau
311 COLEMAN
PEETZ, CO 80747
114 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Peetz Elementary School, located at 311 Coleman in Peetz, Colorado, serves as the primary educational facility for the youngest students in the Peetz Plateau School District RE-5. Situated in a small, rural community near the Nebraska border, the school functions as a tight-knit environment that emphasizes personalized attention and community involvement. Being part of a small district, the elementary school is integrated into a close-loop campus culture where students often benefit from smaller class sizes and a focused, collaborative approach to learning.

The school is dedicated to providing foundational education that prepares students for the transition to middle and high school within the same district. By leveraging its rural setting, Peetz Elementary often fosters a strong sense of school spirit and connection between staff, students, and local families. Its mission typically centers on academic growth, character development, and maintaining the traditions of a small-town Colorado school while ensuring students meet state standards in core subject areas.
114
Total Students
7.8
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
23.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    110 (96.5%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (2.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (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: School District No. Re-5 Plateau
Phone: (970)334-2361
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 114
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 18
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 17
Gender Ratio