De Beque Elementary School (Closed 2018)
De Beque Elementary School served 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
119 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)11-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)20-29%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
9%
34%
Black
2%
5%
White
87%
52%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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