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Marsh Elementary School

215 Lyell
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (719) 852-3231
www.pirates.monte.k12.co.us
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Marsh Elementary School serves 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Marsh Elementary School's student population of 166 students has grown by 76% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMarsh Elementary School
Pre-K47
Kind54
165
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Total Students
166 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMarsh Elementary School
2025166
2024182
2023166
2022150
202194
2020157
2019147
2018122
2017122
2016149
2015138
2014130
2013128
2012217
2011218
2010232
2009213
2008208
2007212
2006214
2005214
2004207
2003213
2002207
2001203
2000195
1999203
1998198
1997195
1996203
1995215
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMarsh Elementary School
202510
20249
202313
202211
20217
20208
20199
20188
20178
201611
20159
20149
20138
201213
201114
201014
200915
200815
200715
200615
200514
200414
200314
200216
200114
200014
199914
199814
199714
19962
19951
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Year Founded
1906
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School Motto
Inspiring Excellence One Student At A Time

School Rankings

The diversity score of Marsh Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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This School
State Level (CO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
202517:115:1
202420:117:114:1
202313:117:113:1
202214:117:113:1
202113:117:114:1
202020:117:115:1
201916:117:115:1
201815:117:115:1
201715:117:115:1
201614:117:114:1
201515:117:114:1
201414:118:115:1
201315:118:115:1
201217:118:116:1
201116:117:115:1
201017:117:114:1
200914:117:114:1
200814:117:114:1
200714:117:114:1
200614:117:113:1
200515:117:115:1
200415:117:114:1
200315:117:115:1
200213:117:114:1
200115:118:115:1
200014:117:115:1
199915:118:116:1
199814:118:115:1
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American Indian
2%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
20241%1%1%
20231%1%2%
20222%1%2%
20212%1%3%
20203%1%2%
20193%1%2%
20131%1%2%
20123%1%3%
20113%1%2%
20105%1%4%
20092%1%4%
20082%2%3%
20073%1%3%
20063%1%2%
20053%1%2%
20044%1%2%
20034%1%2%
20023%1%2%
20013%1%2%
20001%1%
19992%1%
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Asian
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
20221%3%
20211%3%
20201%3%
20101%4%
20091%4%
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Hispanic
74%
37%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
202471%36%68%
202373%35%69%
202268%35%69%
202166%34%68%
202064%34%68%
201967%34%68%
201873%34%70%
201773%34%70%
201670%33%69%
201569%33%70%
201472%33%72%
201371%32%72%
201273%32%69%
201169%32%69%
201063%29%63%
200961%28%61%
200868%28%62%
200768%28%62%
200665%27%62%
200567%26%61%
200464%25%62%
200360%24%60%
200263%23%59%
200163%22%57%
200074%21%58%
199971%20%57%
199872%19%58%
199771%19%56%
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Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
20101%6%1%
20081%6%1%
20072%6%2%
20061%6%
20031%6%1%
20021%6%1%
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White
22%
49%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
202427%50%29%
202325%51%27%
202226%52%27%
202130%52%28%
202032%53%28%
201929%53%28%
201827%53%27%
201727%53%27%
201630%54%28%
201531%54%28%
201428%55%25%
201327%56%25%
201223%56%27%
201127%57%28%
201030%60%32%
200936%61%34%
200829%61%33%
200727%62%33%
200631%63%35%
200530%64%35%
200432%65%35%
200335%66%37%
200233%67%38%
200134%68%40%
200038%70%42%
199940%71%43%
199841%72%42%
199743%72%44%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
20241%5%2%
20231%5%2%
20223%5%2%
20211%5%1%
20131%3%1%
20121%3%1%
20111%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.41
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
20250.410.62
20240.430.620.46
20230.410.620.45
20220.470.610.46
20210.480.610.46
20200.490.600.46
20190.470.600.46
20180.400.600.43
20170.400.600.43
20160.420.600.44
20150.430.600.44
20140.410.590.43
20130.440.590.42
20120.420.590.45
20110.450.580.45
20100.520.550.50
20090.500.550.51
20080.470.550.51
20070.480.540.51
20060.490.530.50
20050.470.520.50
20040.490.520.50
20030.520.510.50
20020.500.500.51
20010.490.490.52
20000.470.470.50
19990.490.460.50
19980.480.460.50
19970.470.450.50
19960.440.450.50
19950.470.430.50
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
202557%39%
202463%39%61%
202355%33%54%
202261%30%52%
202159%33%55%
202052%33%54%
201954%33%54%
201842%35%56%
201742%35%56%
201658%34%58%
201555%34%57%
201455%35%56%
201351%34%58%
201263%34%56%
201158%33%52%
201055%31%51%
200960%28%50%
200852%28%48%
200762%27%50%
200662%27%50%
200555%25%46%
200454%24%45%
200350%22%42%
200252%21%43%
200142%20%39%
200050%21%43%
199950%21%41%
199856%22%39%
199763%22%42%
199635%22%41%
199531%22%43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearMarsh Elementary SchoolColoradoMonte Vista School District No. C-8
20257%5%
20248%6%8%
20236%7%8%
202210%6%8%
20214%7%10%
20208%8%13%
201910%8%13%
20186%8%10%
20176%8%10%
20166%7%11%
20157%7%12%
201411%7%12%
201314%7%13%
201211%7%14%
201118%7%15%
201016%7%13%
200911%7%13%
200817%7%14%
200710%7%10%
200610%6%10%
200510%6%9%
20047%6%9%
200312%7%10%
20026%7%8%
20017%7%8%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Monte Vista School District No. C-8
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Marsh Elementary School?
166 students attend Marsh Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Marsh Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Marsh Elementary School?
Marsh Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Marsh Elementary School offer ?
Marsh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Marsh Elementary School part of?
Marsh Elementary School is part of Monte Vista School District No. C-8.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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