School Overview
De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT is a unique, small-scale educational system located in the rural community of De Beque, Colorado. Because the district operates as a single PK-12 facility, it offers a tightly knit learning environment where students from early childhood through their senior year of high school share the same campus. This configuration allows for a highly personalized educational experience, fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and the local community, while providing teachers the opportunity to track student development across their entire academic journey.

Academically and operationally, the district emphasizes leveraging its small size to provide individualized attention and flexible programming that might not be available in larger, more crowded districts. Their official website serves as a central hub for community engagement, offering transparency regarding board meetings, academic calendars, and district policies. By serving such a small population, the district functions as a cornerstone of the De Beque area, focusing on preparing its students for post-secondary success while maintaining the supportive, individualized culture characteristic of a small-town Colorado school.
179
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
63.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT
Demographic Student Count
White136
Hispanic39
Black2
Asian2
  • White
    136 (76.0%)
  • Hispanic
    39 (21.8%)
  • Black
    2 (1.1%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the counties of Mesa and
Phone: (970)283-5596
Website: http://www.dbschools.org/en-US
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 95
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 10
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 22
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 21
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten10
Kindergarten6
Grade 118
Grade 211
Grade 312
Grade 415
Grade 518
Grade 622
Grade 712
Grade 821
Grade 94
Grade 107
Grade 1114
Grade 129
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for De Beque PK-12 School District 49JT
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female9150.8%
Male8849.2%