Thunder Mountain Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction GRAND JUNCTION, CO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Midsize Grand Junction, CO SchoolScore™ C (63.4)

432 Students
26.6 Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1 Student:Teacher
PK–05 Grade Range
Open Status
(970)254-5870 Phone

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GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504

Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.4)

432

Students

26.6

Teachers

16.2:1

Student:Teacher

(970)254-5870

Phone

Located in GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO (ZIP 81504), Thunder Mountain Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district.

Key statistics: 432 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize 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

432.0

State avg: 394.0

▲ 10% better

Student:Teacher Ratio

16.24:1

State avg: 15.3:1

▲ 6% worse

Free Lunch %

54.4%

State avg: 48.3%

▲ 13% worse

School Details

School Name

Thunder Mountain Elementary School

NCESSCH ID

080435001346

State School ID

CO-2000-8846

School Type

Regular School

Level

Elementary

Status

Open

Charter

Charter Auth

–

Virtual

No virtual instruction

NSLP Status

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Shared Time

School Year

2024-2025

Location

Address

3063 F1/2 ROAD

City

GRAND JUNCTION

State

Colorado

ZIP Code

81504

County

Mesa County

Metro Area

Grand Junction, CO

Metro Type

Metropolitan

Locale

Suburb: Midsize

Cong. District

0803

State Leg. Upper

08007

State Leg. Lower

08054

Latitude

39.0982

Longitude

-108.4841

Grades Offered

Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

👥

432

Total Students

👩‍🏫

26.6

Teachers FTE

📐

16.2:1

Student:Teacher

Enrollment by Grade

26.6

Teachers (FTE)

Full Staff Breakdown

Metric	Value
Teachers (FTE)	26.6

National School Lunch Program Participation

Lunch Program Details

Program	Students	% of Enrollment
No Category Codes	235	54.4%
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 Thunder Mountain Elementary School

Fruitvale Elementary School

GRAND JUNCTION · Elementary

0.9 mi

Central High School

GRAND JUNCTION · High

1 mi

Grand Mesa Middle School

GRAND JUNCTION · Middle

1 mi

Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION · Other

1.1 mi

Bookcliff Middle School

GRAND JUNCTION · Middle

1.7 mi

Independence Academy

GRAND JUNCTION · Elementary

1.9 mi

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Thunder Mountain Elementary School?

432 students are enrolled at Thunder Mountain Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.

How many teachers does Thunder Mountain Elementary School have?

Thunder Mountain Elementary School has 26.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1.

What grades does Thunder Mountain Elementary School serve?

Thunder Mountain Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.

Is Thunder Mountain Elementary School a charter school?

Thunder Mountain Elementary School is not a charter school.

What metro area is Thunder Mountain Elementary School located in?

Thunder Mountain Elementary School is located in the Grand Junction, CO metropolitan area.

What school district does Thunder Mountain Elementary School belong to?

Thunder Mountain 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 $800,032,407 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.