Holly Elementary School (Closed 2021)

201 North Main
Holly, CO 81047
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 173 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Holly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
173 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(18-19)
15-19%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
25-29%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Holly Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Holly Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Holly Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
47%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Holly Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
White
50%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Holly Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Holly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Holly Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holly Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).
How many students attend Holly Elementary School?
173 students attend Holly Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Holly Elementary School students are White, 47% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holly Elementary School?
Holly Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Holly Elementary School offer ?
Holly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Holly Elementary School part of?
Holly Elementary School is part of Holly School District No. Re-3.

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