South Park Elementary School

South Park Elementary School, a compact elementary-level community in PUEBLO, Colorado, operated by Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and, hosts 273 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 28% leaner than the state mean of about 379.

South Park Elementary School is one of 34 schools operated by Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and, a district that hosts 14,351 students overall.

On the student-mix side, South Park Elementary School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. The remainder is composed of 21% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

On the resource side, South Park Elementary School records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. The state averages around 16.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Pueblo County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, South Park Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 17.2%; this one delivers 26.6%.

Zooming out to the county, Pueblo County reports that median household income runs about $64,010, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Pueblo County's 66 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,254 students), South Park Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Beulah Heights Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, South Park Elementary School comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 17.7%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. South Park Elementary School's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 360 (now 273). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.