Sanford Elementary School

Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and

www.sanfordschools.org

218 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sanford Elementary School, located in Sanford, Colorado, serves as a central pillar of the local community. As part of the Sanford School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment tailored to the needs of its young students. Its curriculum is designed to build a strong academic foundation while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for lifelong success in a small-town setting.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic achievement, utilizing its website (sanfordschools.org) to keep families connected and informed about district initiatives. By prioritizing personalized instruction and maintaining a collaborative relationship between teachers, parents, and students, Sanford Elementary aims to prepare its pupils to thrive as they transition into the upper grade levels of the district.

218

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sanford Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	72
Black	4
Two or More	1

White
141 (64.7%)
Hispanic
72 (33.0%)
Black
4 (1.8%)
Two or More
1 (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:	Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos and
Phone:	(719)274-5167
Website:	http://www.sanfordschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 21

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 26