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Backpack Early Learning Academy
School · Delta County Joint District No. 50 · Delta, CO
A Delta County Joint District No. 50 school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
822 GRAND AVENUE, Delta, CO 81416
- 176:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on CO statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
68.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Backpack Early Learning Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,475/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Delta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,174
Median home value
$282,500
Median rent
$1,043/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
16%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81416; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redeemer Lutheran School & Tiny TreasuresPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–4 | 0.9 mi | 17 | Compare → |
| North Fork Montessori @ CrawfordEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | PK–6 | Not available | 107 | Compare → |
| North Fork School of Integrated StudiesEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | PK–6 | Not available | 119 | Compare → |
| Paonia K-8Enrollment path unverified | 7.6 | PK–8 | Not available | 252 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Delta County Joint District No. 50
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #16 of 16
- District spending per student
- $13,843NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Backpack Early Learning Academy is listed in Delta County Joint District No. 50; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Backpack Early Learning Academy
Backpack Early Learning Academy is a public school in Delta, CO, part of Delta County Joint District No. 50, serving approximately 176 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 176:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,773 of 1,815 schools in CO.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Backpack Early Learning Academy
What grades does Backpack Early Learning Academy serve?
Backpack Early Learning Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Backpack Early Learning Academy?
Backpack Early Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 176 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Backpack Early Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Backpack Early Learning Academy is 176:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Backpack Early Learning Academy rank in CO?
Backpack Early Learning Academy ranks #1,773 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Backpack Early Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Backpack Early Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Backpack Early Learning Academy a charter school?
No, Backpack Early Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Backpack Early Learning Academy a Title I school?
No, Backpack Early Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Backpack Early Learning Academy?
68.8% of students at Backpack Early Learning Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 176
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 176:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Delta County
- Phone
- (970) 874-9517
- Area population (ZIP 81416)
- 14,219
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 43.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81416; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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