Akron Elementary School
Tel:
(970)345-2266
- Akron Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Akron Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Akron Elementary School's student population of 269 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Akron Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Akron Elementary School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1242 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Akron No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Akron Elementary School is Akron High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Otis Junior-senior High School (12.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Otis Elementary School (12.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Akron Akron High School Grades: 9-12 | 109 students
0.2 miles
600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720
(970)345-2268 0.2 9-12 109 - Otis Otis Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 143 students
12.8 miles
518 Dungan Street
Otis, CO 80743
(970)246-3366 12.8 PK-6 143 - Otis Otis Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 99 students
12.9 miles
301 Work Street
Otis, CO 80743
(970)246-3486 12.9 7-12 99 - Otis Lone Star Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 62 students
22.9 miles
44940 County Road 54
Otis, CO 80743
(970)848-2778 22.9 K-5 62 - Otis Lone Star Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 35 students
22.9 miles
44940 County Road 54
Otis, CO 80743
(970)848-2778 22.9 6-8 35
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