Vilas Elementary School

As an one-room-style K-5 school in VILAS, Colorado, Vilas Elementary School serves 15 students from grades pre-K through 6, run under Vilas School District Re-5. Enrollment runs roughly 96% smaller than the state mean of about 379.

Vilas Elementary School is one of 2 schools operated by Vilas School District Re-5, a district that serves 53 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Vilas Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 33% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 88% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 3.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Vilas Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 87% of students at Vilas Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Baca County (around 66%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Baca County) reports that median household income runs about $46,215, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. Vilas Elementary School is one of 11 public schools in Baca County (combined enrollment of about 625 students).

The closest other public school is Vilas Undivided High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vilas Elementary School has fell 44%, going from 27 students in 2018 to 15 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 26% to 33%. Class-load math has tightened: from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 3.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.