Galeton Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 454-3421
- Galeton Elementary School serves 123 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Galeton Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Galeton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Galeton Elementary School's student population of 123 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 123 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Galeton Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Galeton Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #170 out of 1768 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County School District No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Galeton Elementary School is Eaton High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eaton Middle School (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eaton Elementary School (6.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eaton Eaton Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 369 students
6.8 miles
25 Cheyenne Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3331 6.8 PK-2 369 - Eaton Eaton High School Grades: 9-12 | 544 students
6.9 miles
114 Park Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3374 6.9 9-12 544 - Eaton Eaton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 485 students
7.2 miles
225 Juniper Avenue
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-3358 7.2 6-8 485 - Eaton Benjamin Eaton Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 391 students
7.6 miles
100 South Mountain View Drive
Eaton, CO 80615
(970) 454-5200 7.6 3-5 391 - Greeley Platte Valley Youth Services Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
8.2 miles
2200 O Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(303) 866-6600 8.2 7-12 n/a
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