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Fremont Elementary School

500 WEST 5TH STREET, FLORENCE, CO 81226 · (719) 784-6303 · Fremont County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
263 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
53
Kindergarten
54
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
51
Grade 3
57
Grade 4
61
Grade 5
61
Grade 6
56
Student demographics
White
30369%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
11326%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 37%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Asian
92%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
92%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
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
23152%
Female
21048%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
32.1%
CO avg 44.9% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
16.7%
CO avg 36.1% . +0.0pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.6%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
441
+8 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 13.7:1
% White
69%
was 77%
% Hispanic
26%
was 19%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fremont Elementary School

Fremont Elementary School, a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in FLORENCE, Colorado, overseen by Fremont Re-2, enrolls 441 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Fremont Re-2 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,294 students; Fremont Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Fremont Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder reads as 26% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 60% of students at Fremont Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Fremont Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.6%; this one delivers 23.8%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Fremont County indicate median household income runs about $62,664, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Fremont Elementary School is one of 13 public schools in Fremont County (combined enrollment of about 4,640 students).

The closest other public school is Florence Jr./Sr. High School, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fremont Elementary School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 33.1%.

Fremont Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Fremont Elementary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 433 (now 441). The White share of enrollment shrank from 77% to 69% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 today.

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Fremont County at a glance

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Population
49,634
Census ACS
Median income
$62,664
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,640 students

Quick facts

School name
Fremont Elementary School
District
Fremont Re-2
Address
500 WEST 5TH STREET, FLORENCE, CO 81226
Phone
(719) 784-6303
County
Fremont County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
441
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
263 (60%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
080396000515
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fremont Re-2
Other schools in FLORENCE
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Frequently asked questions

About Fremont Elementary School
How large is Fremont Elementary School?
Fremont Elementary School enrolls approximately 441 students in grades PK-06.
Is Fremont Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fremont Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary School is approximately 18.4:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fremont Elementary School?
At Fremont Elementary School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 26% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Fremont Elementary School in?
Fremont Elementary School is part of Fremont Re-2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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