Marsh Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 852-3231
Marsh Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Marsh Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Marsh Elementary School's student population of 133 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Marsh Elementary School is 0.49, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monte Vista School District No. C-8 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Marsh Elementary School is Monte Vista On-line Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bill Metz Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monte Vista Bill Metz Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 375 students
0.8 miles
545 Second
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-4041 0.8 1-5 375 - Monte Vista Monte Vista On-line Academy Alternative School
Grades: 4-12 | 123 students
0.8 miles
345 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212 0.8 4-12 123 - Monte Vista Byron Syring Delta Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 36 students
1.1 miles
345 Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-2212 1.1 7-12 36 - Monte Vista Monte Vista Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 272 students
1.1 miles
295 East Prospect
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-3586 1.1 9-12 272 - Monte Vista Monte Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 214 students
2.3 miles
3720 Sherman Avenue
Monte Vista, CO 81144
(719) 852-5984 2.3 6-8 214
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