Our
schools are: Garnet Mesa Elementary(K-5) 680 students, Lincoln
Elementary(K-5) 338 students, Delta Middle School(6) 175 students, Delta
Middle School(7-8) 336 students, Delta High School(9-12) 614 students, and
the Delta-Montrose Vocational-Technical Center has a wide range of
opportunities for students of all ages.
The
average growing season is 143 days, average annual rainfall is 7.7 inches,
and our average annual snowfall is 16 inches. The City of Delta's
elevation is 4,980 feet and the County elevation: Low, 4,758 feet and High
is 11,396 feet.
For the
sportsman we have elk, bear, deer, antelope, mountain lion, pheasant, and
quail to test your skills; for the
artistic person - try painting the towering , majestic peaks of the San
Juans - the Ragged Mountains - Mount Lamborn - Needle Rock - or Court
House Rock - all (or some) can be seen from many of the properties we
offer; for the physically fit - there are many walking, running, and bicycle
trails, the Bill Heddles Recreational Center has a wide variety of excises
programs, an Olympic size swimming pool, racquet ball, tennis, and numerous
other activities on going.