Bayfield Elementary School
Tel:
(970)884-9571
- Bayfield Elementary School serves 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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%.
Top Placements
Bayfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bayfield Elementary School's student population of 687 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 687 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bayfield Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bayfield 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 | #778 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 76% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bayfield No. 10Jt-R School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Bayfield Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayfield Bayfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 335 students
1.0 miles
615 E. Oak 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970)884-9592 1.0 6-8 335 - Bayfield Bayfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 359 students
1.1 miles
800 Co Rd 501 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970)884-9521 1.1 9-12 359 - Ignacio Ignacio High School Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
7.7 miles
315 Becker Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970)563-0515 7.7 9-12 258 - Ignacio Ignacio Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 204 students
7.7 miles
315 Ignacio Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970)563-0600 7.7 6-8 204 - Ignacio Ignacio Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 407 students
7.9 miles
85 County Road 320
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970)563-0650 7.9 K-5 407
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