Swink Elementary School

Swink School District No. 33 in the county of Otero and St

131 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Swink Elementary School is a small, public school located in the rural community of Swink, Colorado. Serving a tight-knit population in Otero County, the school operates as part of the Swink School District 33. It focuses on providing foundational education for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing a supportive, community-centered learning environment that prioritizes academic growth and personal development within a small-town setting.

Due to its size and location, the school is known for fostering close relationships between students, teachers, and the local community. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Swink Elementary is able to offer a more personalized approach to instruction, helping to prepare its students for the transition to middle and high school within the same district. It remains a central fixture for families in the Swink area, focusing on basic educational standards while encouraging student participation in school and extracurricular activities.

131

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swink Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	17
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
104 (79.4%)
Hispanic
17 (13.0%)
Asian
3 (2.3%)
Two or More
3 (2.3%)
American Indian
3 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

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:	Swink School District No. 33 in the county of Otero and St
Phone:	(719)384-8103
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 20

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 22