Bayfield Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 884-9571
- Bayfield Elementary School serves 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower 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.
- Bayfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Bayfield Elementary School's student population of 694 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 694 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bayfield 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 Bayfield Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #1225 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bayfield Elementary School is Bayfield High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bayfield Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayfield Bayfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 302 students
1.0 miles
615 E. Oak 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9592 1.0 6-8 302 - Bayfield Bayfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 381 students
1.1 miles
800 Co Rd 501 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9521 1.1 9-12 381 - Ignacio Ignacio High School Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
7.7 miles
315 Becker Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0515 7.7 9-12 259 - Ignacio Ignacio Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 194 students
7.7 miles
315 Ignacio Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600 7.7 6-8 194 - Ignacio Ignacio Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
7.9 miles
85 County Road 320
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0650 7.9 K-5 333
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