Thunder Mountain Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 610 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 484th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3063 F1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81504
School District Details
- Mesa County Valley 51 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,589
- Graduation Rate: 77.4%
- Dropout Rate: 7.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 21,964
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 610
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 318 (52.1%)
- Females: 292 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (5.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 172 (28.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 204 (33.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.1% |
| Black | 11 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic | 98 | 16.1% |
| White | 482 | 79.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 26 | 4.3% |
| Kindergarten | 84 | 13.8% |
| 1st Grade | 107 | 17.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 104 | 17.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 104 | 17.0% |
| 4th Grade | 94 | 15.4% |
| 5th Grade | 91 | 14.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 20%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:80%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 21 Years
- Average Salary: $52,277
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,997 | 96% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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