Downey Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Serving 66 students in grades 1-5, 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
66 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
30%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Downey Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
18%
35%
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Black
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Downey Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
White
50%
52%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Downey Elementary School?
66 students attend Downey Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Downey Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are American Indian, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Downey Elementary School?
Downey Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Downey Elementary School offer ?
Downey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Downey Elementary School part of?
Downey Elementary School is part of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1.

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