Basalt Elementary School
Tel:
(970)384-5800
- Basalt Elementary School serves 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Basalt Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Basalt Elementary School's student population of 621 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 621 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Basalt Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Basalt Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #751 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 34% |
| White | 40% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roaring Fork No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Basalt Elementary School is Basalt High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Basalt Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Basalt Basalt Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 502 students
0.2 miles
51 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
(970)384-5900 0.2 5-8 502 - Basalt Basalt High School Grades: 9-12 | 447 students
0.7 miles
600 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970)384-5959 0.7 9-12 447 - Carbondale Roaring Fork High School Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
9.5 miles
2270 Highway 133
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5757 9.5 9-12 348 - Carbondale Carbondale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 326 students
9.6 miles
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5700 9.6 5-8 326 - Carbondale Crystal River Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 473 students
9.6 miles
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970)384-5620 9.6 PK-4 473
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