Average Teacher Salary in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
The average teacher salary in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 is $40,414.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $24,964 | $15,898 | $17,073 | $19,513 | $29,372 | $40,520 |
| Kindergarten | $40,880 | $28,660 | $33,420 | $38,490 | $45,700 | $58,140 |
| Elementary | $47,930 | $33,465 | $38,660 | $45,690 | $55,755 | $67,905 |
| Middle school | $43,410 | $30,410 | $34,720 | $40,550 | $50,330 | $62,750 |
| High school | $44,890 | $31,940 | $36,090 | $42,000 | $52,170 | $63,800 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 2,702
- Full time teachers: 1,270
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 16 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 466
- Instructional Coordinators: 73
- Elementary Teachers: 548
- Kindergarten Teachers: 82
- Pre-K Teachers: 74
- High School Teachers: 566
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 22,065
Financial Statistics for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $71,395,000
- Revenue from state sources: $92,259,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $13,510,000
- Total revenue: $177,164,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $97,350,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $102,892,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $21,224,000
- Expenditures per student: $336,000
- Total expenditures: $191,113,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $51,309,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $9,478,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $1,788,000
Information on Schools within Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Elementary Schools within the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Appleton Elementary School
2358 H Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505 970-254-6400
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20 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Broadway Elementary School
2248 Brdway
Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-254-6430
|
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17 to 1 | 17 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Chatfield Elementary School
3188 D1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504 970-254-4930
|
|
19 to 1 | 23 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Chipeta Elementary School
950 Chipeta Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501 303-866-6600
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16 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Clifton Elementary School
3276 F Rd
Clifton, CO 81520 970-254-4760
|
|
15 to 1 | 32 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Dos Rios Elementary School
2201 34th St
Evans, CO 80620 970-348-1300
|
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17 to 1 | 33 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Dual Immersion Academy School
552 A West Main St
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-254-6070
|
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20 to 1 | 14 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Fruitvale Elementary School
585 30 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504 970-254-5930
|
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20 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Gateway School
One School Rd
Gateway, CO 81522 970-254-7080
|
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8 to 1 | 4 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Hawthorne Building
410 Hill Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-254-5400
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not available | not available | Prekindergarten | Prekindergarten |
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Independence Academy
600 North 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-255-8565
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16 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
2888 B1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-254-7940
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22 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Loma Elementary School
1360 13 Rd
Loma, CO 81524 970-254-6520
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19 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mesa View Elementary School
2967 B Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-254-7970
|
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19 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
New Emerson School At Columbus
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-254-6500
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23 to 1 | 6 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Nisley Elementary School
543 28-3/4 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-254-5900
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17 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Orchard Avenue Elementary School
1800 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-254-7560
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23 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Pear Park Elementary School
432 30 1/4 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504 970-254-5960
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16 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Pomona Elementary School
588 25-1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81505 970-254-4990
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20 to 1 | 24 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Rim Rock Elementary School
1810 J 6 Rd
Fruita, CO 81521 970-254-6770
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22 to 1 | 29 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Rocky Mountain Elementary School
800 East 5th
Longmont, CO 80501 303-772-6750
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16 to 1 | 27 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Scenic Elementary School
451 West Scenic Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-254-6370
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19 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Shelledy Elementary School
353 North Mesa
Fruita, CO 81521 970-254-6460
|
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18 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Taylor Elementary School
689 Brentwood Dr
Palisade, CO 81526 970-254-4870
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19 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Thunder Mountain Elementary School
3063 F1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504 970-254-5870
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23 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Tope Elementary School
2220 North 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-254-7070
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19 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Wingate Elementary School
351 South Camp Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-254-4960
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21 to 1 | 23 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bookcliff Middle School
2935 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81504 970-254-6220
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14 to 1 | 38 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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East Middle School
830 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-254-5020
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17 to 1 | 27 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Fruita 8/9 School
1835 J Rd
Fruita, CO 81521 970-254-6720
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16 to 1 | 47 | 8th Grade | 9th Grade |
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Fruita Middle School
239 North Maplacee
Fruita, CO 81521 970-254-6570
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16 to 1 | 37 | 6th Grade | 7th Grade |
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Grand Mesa Middle School
585 31-1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504 970-254-6270
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17 to 1 | 42 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Mount Garfield Middle School
3475 Front St
Clifton, CO 81520 970-254-4720
|
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16 to 1 | 42 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Orchard Mesa Middle School
2736 C Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-254-6320
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15 to 1 | 35 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Redlands Middle School
2200 Brdway
Grand Junction, CO 81503 970-254-7000
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15 to 1 | 39 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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West Middle School
123 West Orchard Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81505 970-254-5090
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15 to 1 | 28 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Central High School
3130 E1/2 Rd
Grand Junction, CO 81504 970-254-6200
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19 to 1 | 88 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Fruita Monument High School
1815 Wildcat Ave
Fruita, CO 81521 970-254-6600
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19 to 1 | 69 | 10th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Gateway School
One School Rd
Gateway, CO 81522 970-254-7080
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8 to 1 | 4 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Grand Junction High School
1400 North 5th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-254-6900
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20 to 1 | 86 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Independence Academy
600 North 14th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-255-8565
|
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16 to 1 | 14 | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Palisade High School
3679 G Rd
Palisade, CO 81526 970-254-4800
|
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17 to 1 | 59 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mesa Valley Vision Home And Community Program
804 Grand Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-424-5119
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not available | not available | Kindergarten | 12th Grade |
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R-5 High School
310 North 7th St
Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-254-6880
|
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16 to 1 | 16 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $18,745
- Median family income: $43,113
- Median male income: $25,065
- Median female income: $14,490
- Median income of a renter: $22,447
- Median income of a home owner: $41,933
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 6,715 7,360 7,530 6,455 2,825
