Hi Plains Elementary School (Closed 2015)

1475 Second Ave
Vona, CO 80861
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 59 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-79% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
59 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CO)
(13-14)
60-79%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
60-79%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hi Plains Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
75%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hi Plains Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.40
This chart display the diversity score of Hi Plains Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hi Plains Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
How many students attend Hi Plains Elementary School?
59 students attend Hi Plains Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Hi Plains Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hi Plains Elementary School?
Hi Plains Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hi Plains Elementary School offer ?
Hi Plains Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Hi Plains Elementary School part of?
Hi Plains Elementary School is part of Hi-Plains R-23 School District.

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