Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(970)384-5450
- Glenwood Springs Elementary School serves 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Glenwood Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glenwood Springs Elementary School's student population of 547 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glenwood Springs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glenwood Springs Elementary School is 0.47, which is more 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 | #882 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 33% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roaring Fork No. Re-1 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 Glenwood Springs Elementary School is Yampah Mountain School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glenwood Springs Yampah Mountain School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 163 students
0.4 miles
695 Red Mountain Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970)945-9463 0.4 6-12 163 - Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs High School Grades: 9-12 | 918 students
0.5 miles
1521 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970)384-5555 0.5 9-12 918 - Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 543 students
2.1 miles
120 Soccerfield Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970)384-5500 2.1 6-8 543 - Glenwood Springs Sopris Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 657 students
2.5 miles
1150 Mount Sopris Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970)384-5400 2.5 PK-5 657 - Glenwood Springs Two Rivers Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 228 students
2.5 miles
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970)309-3529 2.5 K-8 228
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