Rim Rock Elementary School

Rim Rock Elementary School is one of the small elementary-level communitys in FRUITA, Colorado, part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, with 292 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 379 students.

Rim Rock Elementary School is one of 45 schools operated by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, a district that enrolls 20,344 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Rim Rock Elementary School shows that 74% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 20% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 82%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Rim Rock Elementary School shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Rim Rock Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Mesa County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rim Rock Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 42.6%, the actual is 49.9%, a residual of +7.3 points.

In the broader community, Mesa County reports that median household income runs about $73,658, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Rim Rock Elementary School is one of 57 public schools in Mesa County (combined enrollment of about 22,232 students).

The closest other public school is Monument Ridge Elementary School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Rim Rock Elementary School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 42.7%.

Rim Rock Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 55%: 653 students in 2018 compared to 292 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 82% to 74% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.