Animas Valley Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction DURANGO, CO Grades PK–05 Rural: Distant Durango, CO SchoolScore™ B (75)
SchoolFinderUSA Logo
SchoolFinderUSA
National School Directory
Animas Valley Elementary School
DURANGO, CO 81301
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (75)
185
Students
18.2
Teachers
10.2:1
Student:Teacher
(970)247-0124
Phone
http://animasvalley.durangoschools.org/
Website

Animas Valley Elementary School is a public school administered by the Durango School District No. 9-R district in DURANGO, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 185 students enrolled; a 10.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
185.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 53% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.16:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 33% better
Free Lunch %
37.8%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 22% better
School Details
School Name
Animas Valley Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080348001066
State School ID
CO-1520-0225
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
373 HERMOSA MEADOWS ROAD
City
DURANGO
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81301
County
La Plata County
Metro Area
Durango, CO
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08006
State Leg. Lower
08059
Latitude
37.40199
Longitude
-107.83511
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
185
Total Students
👩‍🏫
18.2
Teachers FTE
📐
10.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
18.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)18.2
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 70 37.8%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Durango School District No. 9-R
LEAID
0803480
State LEA ID
CO-1520
Phone
(970)247-5411
Website
http://www.durangoschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
DURANGO
View All District Schools
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$101,167K
Federal Revenue
$7,500K
State Revenue
$45,842K
Local Revenue
$47,825K
Total Expenditure
$113,893K
Instruction Exp.
$37,991K
Support Services
$40,341K
Other Current Exp.
$1,973K
Google Maps Apple Maps Explore Colorado Map
© 2026 SchoolFinderUSA. All rights reserved. Data from NCES.
Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Animas Valley Elementary School

1
Mountain Middle School
DURANGO · Middle
7.4 mi
2
Riverview Elementary School
DURANGO · Elementary
7.6 mi
3
Miller Middle School
DURANGO · Middle
7.8 mi
4
Needham Elementary School
DURANGO · Elementary
8.1 mi
5
Durango High School
DURANGO · High
8.1 mi
6
Animas High School
DURANGO · High
9.1 mi
Comparable Schools

Similar Schools

Public elementary in Colorado with similar enrollment to Animas Valley Elementary School

Turman Elementary School
Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso an
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
185
Students
10.55:1
Ratio
72%
Free Lunch
Salida Montessori Charter School
State Charter School Institute
SALIDA, CO
186
Students
13.47:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Ross Montessori School
State Charter School Institute
CARBONDALE, CO
183
Students
19.16:1
Ratio
38%
Free Lunch
Del Norte Elementary School
Upper Rio Grande School District C-7
DEL NORTE, CO
187
Students
8.97:1
Ratio
57%
Free Lunch
Fowler Elementary School
Fowler School District No. R4J
FOWLER, CO
183
Students
10.08:1
Ratio
59%
Free Lunch
Valley View Innovation School
Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St
DENVER, CO
183
Students
14.68:1
Ratio
58%
Free Lunch
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
Weld County School District RE-3J
KEENESBURG, CO
182
Students
17.28:1
Ratio
–
Free Lunch
Peakview School
Huerfano School District Re-1
WALSENBURG, CO
181
Students
12.07:1
Ratio
91%
Free Lunch
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Animas Valley Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Animas Valley Elementary School?
185 students are enrolled at Animas Valley Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Animas Valley Elementary School have?
Animas Valley Elementary School has 18.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1.
What grades does Animas Valley Elementary School serve?
Animas Valley Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Animas Valley Elementary School a charter school?
Animas Valley Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Animas Valley Elementary School located in?
Animas Valley Elementary School is located in the Durango, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Animas Valley Elementary School belong to?
Animas Valley Elementary School is part of the Durango School District No. 9-R school district.
How much does Durango School District No. 9-R spend per student?
The Durango School District No. 9-R district spends approximately $615,637,838 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
Ask EduBot about any school!
??0) ?>, 1973000], }; if (fin.rev.every(v=>v===0)) return; new Chart(el, { type:'bar', data:{ labels:['Federal Rev','State Rev','Local Rev','Instruction','Support Svcs','Other Exp'], datasets:[{ label:'Amount ($K)', data:[...fin.rev,...fin.exp].map(v=>Math.round(v/1000)), backgroundColor:['rgba(16,185,129,.8)','rgba(16,185,129,.6)','rgba(16,185,129,.4)','rgba(239,68,68,.8)','rgba(239,68,68,.6)','rgba(239,68,68,.4)'], borderRadius:4 }] }, options:{responsive:true,maintainAspectRatio:false,plugins:{legend:{display:false}}, scales:{x:{ticks:{color:tc(),font:{size:10}},grid:{display:false}}, y:{ticks:{color:tc(),callback:v=>'$'+v+'K'},grid:{color:gc()}}}} }); }