Morton Elementary School

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and

1900 WEST 31ST STREET
PUEBLO, CO 81003

374 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Morton Elementary School, located at 1900 West 31st Street in Pueblo, Colorado, serves as a neighborhood educational hub within the Pueblo School District 60. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging the personal and social growth of its student body. By focusing on core subjects and classroom engagement, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

Beyond academics, Morton Elementary plays a vital role in the local Pueblo community, often serving as a central point for student development and family involvement. The school typically integrates a variety of activities and programs designed to promote a positive school culture, ensuring that students feel safe, welcomed, and challenged. Through the dedication of its faculty and staff, Morton Elementary strives to bridge the gap between high-quality instruction and the individual needs of every child in its community.

374

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	235
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	10

Hispanic
235 (62.8%)
White
109 (29.1%)
Black
18 (4.8%)
Two or More
10 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
Phone:	(719)549-7585
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 32

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 62