Ignacio Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 563-0650
Ignacio Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ignacio 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 student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ignacio Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ignacio Elementary School's student population of 333 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ignacio 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 Ignacio Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #1610 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 30% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 27% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ignacio School District No. 11jt School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ignacio Elementary School is Ignacio High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ignacio Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ignacio Ignacio High School Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
0.2 miles
315 Becker Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0515 0.2 9-12 259 - Ignacio Ignacio Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 194 students
0.2 miles
315 Ignacio Street
Ignacio, CO 81137
(970) 563-0600 0.2 6-8 194 - Bayfield Bayfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 694 students
7.9 miles
511 E Mustang Ln 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9571 7.9 PK-5 694 - Bayfield Bayfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 381 students
8.8 miles
800 Co Rd 501 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9521 8.8 9-12 381 - Bayfield Bayfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 302 students
8.9 miles
615 E. Oak 24 Clover Dr
Bayfield, CO 81122
(970) 884-9592 8.9 6-8 302
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