Merino Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 522-7229
Merino Elementary School serves 165 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Merino 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 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Merino 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Merino Elementary School's student population of 165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 165 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Merino 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 Merino Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #1300 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-4 Buffalo 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 Merino Elementary School is Merino Junior Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ayres Elementary School (11.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merino Merino Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 136 students
0.0 miles
315 Lee
Merino, CO 80741
(970) 522-7424 0.0 7-12 136 - Sterling Ayres Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 444 students
11.2 miles
1812 Robin Road
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1409 11.2 K-2 444 - Sterling Campbell Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 447 students
12.2 miles
902 Clark
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2515 12.2 3-5 447 - Sterling Sterling High School Grades: 9-12 | 529 students
12.6 miles
407 West Broadway
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2944 12.6 9-12 529 - Sterling Sterling Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 418 students
12.9 miles
1177 Pawnee Street
Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1041 12.9 6-8 418
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