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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA COUNTY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51·NCES 080435001850

Dual Immersion Academy School

552 A WEST MAIN STREET, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 · (970) 254-6070 · Mesa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
Enrollment
310
Elementary
DISTRICT 331 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
290 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
26
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
48
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
6922%
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
23375%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 37%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15349%
Female
15751%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
35.8%
own-school result
Math
33.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
310
+8 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 19.5:1
% White
22%
was 35%
% Hispanic
75%
was 63%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dual Immersion Academy School

Dual Immersion Academy School is an elementary-level community of low-enrollment scale in GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, overseen by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, hosting 310 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which oversees 45 schools and 20,344 students, Dual Immersion Academy School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Dual Immersion Academy School lists that 75% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 22% White. The wider county runs roughly 16% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Dual Immersion Academy School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.8:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 94% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Mesa County's rate of about 53%.

In the broader community, census data for Mesa County shows the typical household earns roughly $73,658 per year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Mesa County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,232 students), of which Dual Immersion Academy School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grand Junction High School, around 1.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dual Immersion Academy School.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dual Immersion Academy School has grew 3%, going from 302 students in 2018 to 310 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 35% to 22% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 20.8:1 today.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Mesa County at a glance

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Population
158,601
Census ACS
Median income
$73,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
22,232 students

Quick facts

School name
Dual Immersion Academy School
District
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Address
552 A WEST MAIN STREET, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Phone
(970) 254-6070
County
Mesa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
310
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
290 (94%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
080435001850
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dual Immersion Academy School
How large is Dual Immersion Academy School?
Dual Immersion Academy School enrolls approximately 310 students in grades PK-05.
Is Dual Immersion Academy School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dual Immersion Academy School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dual Immersion Academy School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dual Immersion Academy School is approximately 20.8:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dual Immersion Academy School?
Dual Immersion Academy School reports a student body of 22% White, 75% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Dual Immersion Academy School?
Dual Immersion Academy School is overseen by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 in Mesa County.
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