Lamb Elementary School (Closed 2015)

308 La Garita Avenue
Creede, CO 81130
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 32 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lamb Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥80% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
32 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(13-14)
≥80%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lamb 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)
≥80%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lamb 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
4:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lamb 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%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Lamb Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
9%
35%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lamb Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
White
88%
52%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lamb 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
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lamb 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 Lamb Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CO.
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Lamb 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
44%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lamb 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
25%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lamb 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: 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?
≥80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% CO state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% CO state average).
How many students attend Lamb Elementary School?
32 students attend Lamb Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Lamb Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lamb Elementary School?
Lamb Elementary School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lamb Elementary School offer ?
Lamb Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lamb Elementary School part of?
Lamb Elementary School is part of Creede School District.

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