Bayfield Primary School

Bayfield Primary School is a close-knit primary school in BAYFIELD, Colorado, operated by Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R. The school educates 222 students in grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 41% leaner than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 379 students.

Across the 4 schools in Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R (1,183 students total), Bayfield Primary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Bayfield Primary School reports that 69% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Native American. By comparison, La Plata County as a whole is about 82% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bayfield Primary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Bayfield Primary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for La Plata County put median household earnings sit near $86,056, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across La Plata County's 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,504 students), Bayfield Primary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bayfield Intermediate School, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

On this page, members of the Bayfield Primary School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.