Telluride Elementary School

447 WEST COLUMBIA AVENUE
TELLURIDE, CO 81435

tes.tellurideschool.org/

140 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Telluride Elementary School, located at 447 West Columbia Avenue in the scenic mountain town of Telluride, Colorado, serves as a central hub for primary education in the Telluride School District. Nestled in a unique high-alpine environment, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its integration of the surrounding natural landscape into the student learning experience. The school serves a close-knit community, fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators focus on developing both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of their young students.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school leverages its location to offer enrichment opportunities that are distinct to the Telluride region, often emphasizing outdoor education, environmental stewardship, and the arts. By balancing rigorous core curricula with community-based projects and extracurricular activities, Telluride Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions while encouraging a lifelong curiosity and connection to their vibrant mountain community.

140

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Telluride Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	103
Hispanic	32
Asian	1
Two or More	4

White
103 (73.6%)
Hispanic
32 (22.9%)
Two or More
4 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

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:	Telluride School District No. R-1
Phone:	(970)369-1213
Website:	http://tes.tellurideschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 49

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 48