Penrose Elementary School

Fremont Re-2
100 ILLINOIS
PENROSE, CO 81240
281 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Penrose Elementary School is a public school located in Penrose, Colorado, serving students within the Fremont County School District RE-2. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. It emphasizes core academic subjects while striving to foster a positive school culture that encourages student growth, engagement, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Fremont RE-2 district, which prioritizes preparing students for future success through quality instruction and community partnership. By maintaining a localized campus in the small town of Penrose, the school offers a tight-knit educational experience where faculty and staff work closely with families to support student achievement. Those seeking more specific details regarding curriculum, extracurricular activities, or enrollment procedures can visit the official district website at http://www.re-2.org.
281
Total Students
21.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    225 (80.1%)
  • Hispanic
    42 (14.9%)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
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: Fremont Re-2
Phone: (719)372-6777
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 142
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 42
Kindergarten 35
Grade 1 28
Grade 2 33
Grade 3 37
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 40
Grade 6 24
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Fremont Elementary School
Fremont Re-2
441 Students
500 WEST 5TH STREET
FLORENCE, CO 81226 (5.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th