Pritchett Elementary School

Located at 533 IRVING STREET, in PRITCHETT, Colorado, Pritchett Elementary School is a tiny elementary-level community that instructs 42 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Pritchett School District No. Re-3. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 89% leaner than typical.

Pritchett Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Pritchett School District No. Re-3, a district that caters to 64 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Pritchett Elementary School logs that nearly all students (100%) are White. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.8:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Baca County) reports that median household income runs about $46,215, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 20% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Baca County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 625 students), of which Pritchett Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Pritchett High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Pritchett Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 121%: 19 students in 2018 compared to 42 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 95% to 100% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 5.8:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 today.

On allk12, the feed for Pritchett Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.