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Item: Elizabeth School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

634 South Elbert Street
Elizabeth, CO 80107

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Top 30%

Tel: (303) 646-4441

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Elizabeth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

7 Schools

670 Schools

# Students

2,282 Students

308,446 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

19,152 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
Kind	50	68
1	52	69
2	52	71
3	52	75
4	48	73
5	41	80
6	168	306
7	193	340
8	158	345

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District Rank

Elizabeth School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#39 out of 179 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District
2023	#39
2022	#47
2021	#57
2019	#51
2018	#58
2017	#100
2016	#74
2015	#69
2014	#63
2013	#52
2012	#54
2011	#33
2010	#27

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37%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	37%	33%
2022	32%	32%
2021	31%	33%
2019	32%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	26%	33%
2016	29%	33%
2015	28%	31%
2014	57%	57%
2013	59%	57%
2012	59%	56%
2011	90%	82%
2010	89%	81%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2022	47%	45%
2021	46%	47%
2019	50%	47%
2018	32%	44%
2017	34%	42%
2016	35%	40%
2015	35%	40%
2014	72%	69%
2013	75%	70%
2012	76%	70%
2011	95%	89%
2010	95%	89%

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(20-21)

30%

29%

92%

82.7%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	92%	82%
2022	92%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2020	87%	81%
2019	82%	80%
2018	87%	80%
2017	82%	78%
2016	87%	78%
2015	87%	77%
2014	92%	77%
2013	87%	77%
2012	87%	76%
2011	86%	75%

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(2022-23)

22.9%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	22.9%	33.6%
2022	28.9%	37.4%
2021	15.6%	26.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	0.31	0.62
2022	0.30	0.61
2021	0.26	0.61
2020	0.26	0.60
2019	0.26	0.60
2018	0.24	0.60
2017	0.24	0.60
2016	0.24	0.60
2015	0.33	0.60
2014	0.25	0.59
2013	0.25	0.59
2012	0.26	0.59
2011	0.23	0.58
2010	0.20	0.55
2009	0.21	0.55
2008	0.21	0.54
2007	0.21	0.54
2006	0.20	0.53
2005	0.19	0.52
2004	0.19	0.52
2003	0.17	0.51
2002	0.16	0.50
2001	0.15	0.49
2000	0.14	0.48
1999	0.13	0.47
1998	0.14	0.46
1997	0.14	0.45
1996	0.14	0.44
1995	0.11	0.42
1994	0.11	0.42
1993	0.11	0.41
1992	0.09	0.41
1991	0.07	0.41
1990	0.09	0.40
1989	0.08	0.40
1988	0.06	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2021)

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	13%	35%
2022	13%	35%
2021	11%	34%
2020	10%	34%
2019	10%	34%
2018	11%	34%
2017	11%	33%
2016	10%	33%
2015	9%	33%
2014	10%	33%
2013	10%	32%
2012	10%	32%
2011	9%	31%
2010	8%	28%
2009	8%	28%
2008	8%	28%
2007	8%	28%
2006	7%	27%
2005	7%	26%
2004	6%	25%
2003	6%	24%
2002	5%	23%
2001	5%	22%
2000	4%	21%
1999	4%	20%
1998	4%	19%
1997	4%	19%
1996	4%	18%
1995	3%	18%
1994	3%	17%
1993	3%	17%
1992	2%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	16%
1989	1%	16%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

80%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	82%	51%
2022	83%	52%
2021	85%	52%
2020	85%	53%
2019	85%	53%
2018	86%	53%
2017	86%	54%
2016	87%	54%
2015	64%	54%
2014	86%	55%
2013	86%	56%
2012	86%	56%
2011	88%	57%
2010	89%	61%
2009	88%	61%
2008	88%	62%
2007	88%	62%
2006	89%	63%
2005	90%	64%
2004	90%	65%
2003	91%	66%
2002	92%	67%
2001	92%	68%
2000	93%	69%
1999	93%	70%
1998	93%	71%
1997	93%	72%
1996	93%	73%
1995	94%	74%
1994	94%	74%
1993	94%	75%
1992	95%	75%
1991	96%	75%
1990	95%	76%
1989	96%	76%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,225. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,281 is less than the state median of $18,686. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$15,748 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	$32 MM	$12 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$26 MM	$9 MM
2020	$27 MM	$10 MM
2019	$27 MM	$9 MM
2018	$25 MM	$8 MM
2017	$25 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$25 MM	$7 MM
2014	$22 MM	$8 MM
2012	$23 MM	$8 MM
2011	$25 MM	$7 MM
2010	$25 MM	$7 MM
2009	$25 MM	$7 MM
2008	$25 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$23 MM	$6 MM
2005	$23 MM	$6 MM
2004	$22 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$5 MM
2001	$20 MM	$5 MM
2000	$19 MM	$5 MM
1999	$17 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$16,147 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	$33 MM	$12 MM
2022	$30 MM	$11 MM
2021	$27 MM	$9 MM
2020	$27 MM	$9 MM
2019	$25 MM	$9 MM
2018	$23 MM	$8 MM
2017	$23 MM	$7 MM
2016	$22 MM	$7 MM
2015	$24 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$8 MM
2012	$25 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$24 MM	$7 MM
2009	$25 MM	$7 MM
2008	$23 MM	$6 MM
2007	$25 MM	$6 MM
2006	$23 MM	$6 MM
2005	$21 MM	$6 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$5 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$18 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$12 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,140

$18,225

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	$13,563	$20,166
2022	$12,982	$18,243
2021	$11,915	$15,787
2020	$11,372	$16,167
2019	$11,047	$15,198
2018	$10,102	$15,208
2017	$9,726	$12,941
2016	$9,634	$12,855
2015	$9,973	$12,220
2014	$8,579	$14,461
2012	$8,666	$13,954
2011	$9,366	$12,376
2010	$9,274	$12,220
2009	$8,788	$11,613
2008	$8,431	$10,787
2007	$8,153	$10,079
2006	$8,001	$9,976
2005	$8,091	$9,385
2004	$7,668	$9,502
2003	$7,391	$9,038
2002	$7,061	$8,515
2001	$7,189	$7,974
2000	$7,205	$7,401
1999	$6,718	$7,398
1998	$6,037	$7,165
1997	$5,835	$6,862
1995	$5,783	$6,007
1992	$4,996	$5,957
1990	$4,702	$5,452

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Spending / Student

$14,281

$18,686

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Elizabeth School District	Colorado
2023	$13,699	$19,422
2022	$13,057	$18,106
2021	$12,133	$15,299
2020	$11,245	$15,450
2019	$10,344	$15,414
2018	$9,312	$14,253
2017	$9,191	$11,793
2016	$9,021	$11,862
2015	$9,295	$11,937
2014	$7,931	$13,787
2012	$9,323	$13,393
2011	$8,783	$11,621
2010	$8,643	$11,937
2009	$8,903	$12,022
2008	$7,752	$10,533
2007	$8,141	$10,175
2006	$7,909	$10,561
2005	$7,466	$9,014
2004	$6,993	$8,930
2003	$7,153	$9,262
2002	$7,168	$8,746
2001	$7,891	$8,249
2000	$12,380	$7,503
1999	$7,095	$7,355
1998	$6,184	$7,189
1997	$5,268	$7,680
1995	$4,691	$5,563
1992	$4,799	$5,963
1990	$8,738	$5,681

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Best Elizabeth School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elizabeth Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

34427 County Road 13
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-4520

Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Legacy Academy

Charter School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1975 Legacy Circle
Elizabeth, CO 80107
(303) 646-2636

Gr: K-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,282 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 92% (Top 5% in CO)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education