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Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 845 students in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
1,225 Students
611,358 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
38,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,805 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
210,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
34%
# Black Students
7 Students
28,351 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
670 Students
316,085 Students
% White Students
55%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
31,198 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
23,862
# Students in K Grade:
90
61,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
59,964
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
61,530
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
61,294
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
62,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
63,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
64,472
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
61,857
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
63,437
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
7,253
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
6,794
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
6,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
7,769
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,074 is higher than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,447 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,074
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,447
$15,560
Best Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Valley Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
0364 Siprelle Drive
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5707
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5707
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Bea Underwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5703
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5703
Grades: 2-5
| 355 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Grades: PK-1
| 223 students
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