Basalt Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 384-5800
- Basalt Elementary School serves 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Basalt Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
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 583 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 583 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Basalt Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Basalt Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #942 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 40% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Basalt Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Basalt Basalt Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 475 students
0.2 miles
51 School Street
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5900 0.2 5-8 475 - Basalt Basalt High School Grades: 9-12 | 481 students
0.7 miles
600 Southside Drive
Basalt, CO 81621
(970) 384-5959 0.7 9-12 481 - Carbondale Roaring Fork High School Grades: 9-12 | 384 students
9.5 miles
2270 Highway 133
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5757 9.5 9-12 384 - Carbondale Carbondale Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 321 students
9.6 miles
180 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5700 9.6 5-8 321 - Carbondale Crystal River Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 455 students
9.6 miles
160 Snowmass Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 384-5620 9.6 PK-4 455
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