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Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dos Rios Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dos Rios Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Dos Rios Elementary School's student population of 285 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dos Rios Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	43
1	42
2	48
3	42
4	48
5	36

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School
2023	287
2022	300
2021	310
2020	318
2019	318
2018	365
2017	365
2016	373
2015	402
2014	409
2013	379
2012	372
2011	429
2010	441
2009	462
2008	429
2007	437
2006	399
2005	388
2004	380
2003	379

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School
2023	19
2022	20
2021	19
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	24
2015	25
2014	24
2013	26
2012	27
2011	31
2010	28
2009	28
2008	28
2007	27
2006	28
2005	25
2004	25
2003	25

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School Rankings

Dos Rios Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dos Rios Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#952 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School
2022	#952
2021	#932
2019	#1356
2018	#1346
2017	#1287
2016	#1309
2015	#1216
2014	#1078
2013	#1111
2012	#1102
2011	#997

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25-29%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2022	27%	32%	28%
2021	27%	33%	26%
2019	17%	35%	25%
2018	22%	35%	24%
2017	17%	33%	24%
2016	22%	33%	25%
2015	17%	31%	23%
2014	57%	57%	54%
2013	57%	57%	53%
2012	52%	56%	51%
2011	87%	82%	83%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2022	37%	45%	41%
2021	37%	47%	38%
2019	32%	47%	38%
2018	22%	44%	24%
2017	27%	42%	33%
2016	17%	40%	32%
2015	27%	40%	35%
2014	57%	69%	69%
2013	57%	70%	69%
2012	62%	70%	70%
2011	87%	89%	91%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	15:1	16:1	17:1
2022	15:1	15:1	17:1
2021	16:1	15:1	17:1
2020	15:1	16:1	17:1
2019	15:1	16:1	17:1
2018	17:1	17:1	18:1
2017	17:1	17:1	18:1
2016	16:1	17:1	18:1
2015	16:1	17:1	17:1
2014	17:1	17:1	18:1
2013	15:1	17:1	18:1
2012	14:1	17:1	18:1
2011	14:1	17:1	17:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	18:1
2008	15:1	16:1	18:1
2007	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	14:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	17:1	18:1
2004	15:1	16:1	18:1
2003	15:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	3%	1%	1%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2018)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	36%	35%	24%
2022	32%	35%	24%
2021	34%	34%	25%
2020	32%	34%	24%
2019	32%	34%	24%
2018	36%	34%	25%
2017	36%	34%	25%
2016	37%	33%	25%
2015	32%	33%	24%
2014	36%	33%	23%
2013	36%	32%	22%
2012	34%	32%	22%
2011	33%	32%	21%
2010	27%	29%	20%
2009	30%	28%	19%
2008	29%	28%	19%
2007	27%	28%	18%
2006	27%	27%	17%
2005	24%	26%	17%
2004	26%	25%	16%
2003	24%	24%	15%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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White

63%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	62%	51%	70%
2022	63%	52%	70%
2021	59%	52%	69%
2020	60%	53%	70%
2019	60%	53%	70%
2018	56%	53%	71%
2017	56%	53%	71%
2016	56%	54%	71%
2015	63%	54%	71%
2014	59%	55%	71%
2013	59%	56%	72%
2012	62%	56%	73%
2011	62%	57%	73%
2010	68%	60%	76%
2009	66%	61%	76%
2008	68%	61%	77%
2007	69%	62%	78%
2006	68%	63%	80%
2005	73%	64%	80%
2004	70%	65%	81%
2003	73%	66%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	0.49	0.62	0.45
2022	0.50	0.61	0.46
2021	0.54	0.61	0.46
2020	0.54	0.60	0.46
2019	0.54	0.60	0.46
2018	0.56	0.60	0.44
2017	0.56	0.60	0.44
2016	0.55	0.60	0.44
2015	0.50	0.60	0.44
2014	0.53	0.59	0.44
2013	0.53	0.59	0.44
2012	0.51	0.59	0.43
2011	0.51	0.58	0.42
2010	0.47	0.55	0.39
2009	0.48	0.55	0.38
2008	0.46	0.55	0.37
2007	0.45	0.54	0.36
2006	0.47	0.53	0.34
2005	0.41	0.52	0.34
2004	0.45	0.52	0.33
2003	0.41	0.51	0.32

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Eligible for

76%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	68%	33%	33%
2022	70%	30%	37%
2021	70%	33%	43%
2020	72%	33%	40%
2019	72%	33%	40%
2018	73%	35%	42%
2017	73%	35%	42%
2016	69%	34%	40%
2015	70%	34%	36%
2014	67%	35%	35%
2013	65%	34%	37%
2012	63%	34%	35%
2011	67%	33%	36%
2010	66%	31%	36%
2009	55%	28%	30%
2008	56%	28%	31%
2007	49%	27%	24%
2006	58%	27%	33%
2005	57%	25%	32%
2004	54%	24%	31%
2003	56%	22%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dos Rios Elementary School	Colorado	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	9%	6%	8%
2021	11%	7%	9%
2020	8%	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%	9%
2018	7%	8%	8%
2017	7%	8%	8%
2016	10%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	7%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	13%	7%	9%
2011	13%	7%	9%
2010	12%	7%	8%
2009	14%	7%	7%
2008	10%	7%	7%
2007	9%	7%	6%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	13%	6%	9%
2004	16%	6%	9%
2003	14%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dos Rios Elementary School's ranking?

Dos Rios Elementary School is ranked #952 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Dos Rios Elementary School often compared to?

Dos Rios Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Emerson School At Columbus by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Dos Rios Elementary School?

285 students attend Dos Rios Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Dos Rios Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Dos Rios Elementary School?

Dos Rios Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Dos Rios Elementary School offer ?

Dos Rios Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dos Rios Elementary School part of?

Dos Rios Elementary School is part of Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 285 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education