Gunnison Elementary School

Located at 1099 NORTH 11TH, in GUNNISON, Colorado, Gunnison Elementary School is a mid-tier primary school that hosts 560 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J. That puts it 48% bigger than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 379 students.

Across the 7 schools in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J (2,095 students total), Gunnison Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Gunnison Elementary School records that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Gunnison County (around 33%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Gunnison Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.2%; this one delivers 37.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Gunnison County put the typical household earns roughly $84,527 per year, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Gunnison County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,095 students), of which Gunnison Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Gunnison Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Gunnison Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Gunnison Elementary School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 40.8%.

Gunnison Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Gunnison Elementary School's enrollment has rose 3% since 2018, when it stood at 545 (now 560). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 70% to 64%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.