Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Glenwood Springs Elementary School serves 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Glenwood Springs Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Glenwood Springs Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Glenwood Springs Elementary School's student population of 560 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 560 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Glenwood Springs Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Glenwood Springs Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #1355 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 44% |
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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 | 67% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 31% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Glenwood Springs Yampah Mountain School Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 153 students
0.4 miles
695 Red Mountain Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9463 0.4 6-12 153 - Glenwood Springs Yampah Teen Parent Program High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
0.4 miles
695 Red Mountain Dr
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-9463 0.4 9-12 33 - Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs High School Math: 43% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 948 students10
0.5 miles
1521 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5555 0.5 9-12 948 - Glenwood Springs Glenwood Springs Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 422 students10
2.1 miles
120 Soccerfield Road
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 384-5500 2.1 6-8 422 - Glenwood Springs Sopris Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 403 students10
2.5 miles
1150 Mount Sopris Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970) 384-5400 2.5 PK-5 403
School Reviews
| 1 This school is a bad staff abused my autistic child, three of the staff had incidents with abuse, low test scores and no advance placement, cps had been involved but the staff who abused her are still present, no stars for this school. - Posted by Parent - Jane doe |
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