Elbert Elementary School
Tel:
(303)648-3030
- Elbert Elementary School serves 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Elbert Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Elbert Elementary School's student population of 84 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 84 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elbert Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elbert Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1596 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 93% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elbert No. 200 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Elbert Elementary School is Elbert Junior-senior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elbert Elbert Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 129 students
0.0 miles
24489 Main Street
Elbert, CO 80106
(303)648-3030 0.0 6-12 129 - Franktown Cherry Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 42 students
8.7 miles
9244 South State Highway 83
Franktown, CO 80116
(303)387-8800 8.7 K-6 42 - Kiowa Kiowa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 120 students
9.4 miles
525 Commanche St
Kiowa, CO 80117
(303)621-2042 9.4 PK-5 120 - Kiowa Kiowa High School Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
9.4 miles
525 Commanche St
Kiowa, CO 80117
(303)621-2115 9.4 9-12 90 - Kiowa Kiowa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 67 students
9.4 miles
525 Commanche St
Kiowa, CO 80117
(303)621-2785 9.4 6-8 67
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