Nisley Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction GRAND JUNCTION, CO Grades PK–05 City: Small Grand Junction, CO SchoolScore™ C (62.8)
  • 346 Students
  • 21.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (970)254-5900 Phone
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Nisley Elementary School
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.8)
346
Students
21.0
Teachers
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
(970)254-5900
Phone

Nisley Elementary School is a public school administered by the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 346 students enrolled; a 16.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small 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
346.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.48:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 8% worse
Free Lunch %
81.5%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 69% worse
School Details
School Name
Nisley Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080435000616
State School ID
CO-2000-6264
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
543 28-3/4 ROAD
City
GRAND JUNCTION
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81501
County
Mesa County
Metro Area
Grand Junction, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08007
State Leg. Lower
08055
Latitude
39.0831
Longitude
-108.5204
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
346
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 282 81.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
LEAID
0804350
State LEA ID
CO-2000
Phone
(970)254-5100
Website
http://www.d51schools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GRAND JUNCTION
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$329,369K
Federal Revenue
$40,104K
State Revenue
$157,683K
Local Revenue
$131,582K
Total Expenditure
$345,614K
Instruction Exp.
$144,202K
Support Services
$113,518K
Other Current Exp.
$8,733K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Nisley Elementary School

1
Bookcliff Middle School
GRAND JUNCTION · Middle
0.6 mi
2
Career Center Preschool
GRAND JUNCTION · Prekindergarten
0.8 mi
3
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
GRAND JUNCTION · Elementary
1.3 mi
4
Independence Academy
GRAND JUNCTION · Elementary
1.3 mi
5
Fruitvale Elementary School
GRAND JUNCTION · Elementary
1.3 mi
6
R-5 High School
GRAND JUNCTION · High
1.4 mi
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
Mountainside Elementary School
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Students
14.42:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
Clifton Elementary School
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346
Students
14.65:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
Wildflower Elementary School
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
Patterson International School
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346
Students
15.02:1
Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Nisley Elementary School?
346 students are enrolled at Nisley Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Nisley Elementary School have?
Nisley Elementary School has 21.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1.
What grades does Nisley Elementary School serve?
Nisley Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Nisley Elementary School a charter school?
Nisley Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Nisley Elementary School located in?
Nisley Elementary School is located in the Grand Junction, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Nisley Elementary School belong to?
Nisley Elementary School is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district.
How much does Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend per student?
The Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district spends approximately $998,884,393 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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