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Park Elementary School

510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301

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Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park 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 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20% in CO
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: Park Elementary School serves the eastern part of Durango, CO, covering an area of approximately 64.5 square miles. Most students typically drive 10-12 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 3.9 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 12 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Park Elementary School's student population of 452 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	74
1	66
2	68
3	64
4	85
5	68

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Total Students

452 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School
2025	452
2024	439
2023	425
2022	411
2021	425
2020	421
2019	409
2018	455
2017	501
2015	475
2014	488
2013	465
2012	438
2011	422
2010	436
2009	442
2008	441
2007	403
2006	370
2005	335
2004	325
2003	348
2002	341
2001	349
2000	346
1999	315
1998	325
1997	298
1996	304
1995	316
1994	321
1993	336
1992	334
1991	339
1990	404
1989	366
1988	367
1987	211

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School
2025	36
2024	32
2023	32
2022	29
2021	30
2020	31
2019	32
2018	32
2017	33
2015	33
2014	33
2013	32
2012	30
2011	30
2010	30
2009	30
2008	31
2007	29
2006	27
2005	27
2004	28
2003	30
2002	26
2001	27
2000	27
1999	24
1998	23
1997	23
1996	25
1995	22
1994	20
1993	20
1992	21
1991	17
1990	18
1989	19
1988	17
1987	6

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School Rankings

Park Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Park Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CO)

#252 out of 1748 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School
2023	#252
2022	#309
2021	#543
2019	#689
2018	#547
2017	#607
2016	#492
2015	#646
2014	#402
2013	#590
2012	#588
2011	#771
2010	#416

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50-54%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	52%	33%	35%
2022	47%	32%	31%
2021	37%	33%	27%
2019	41%	35%	31%
2018	42%	35%	32%
2017	35%	33%	29%
2016	40%	33%	34%
2015	29%	31%	31%
2014	77%	57%	60%
2013	72%	57%	61%
2012	72%	56%	62%
2011	92%	82%	88%
2010	95%	81%	88%

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60-64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2022	62%	45%	50%
2021	52%	47%	49%
2019	50%	47%	50%
2018	51%	44%	32%
2017	51%	42%	49%
2016	52%	40%	52%
2015	48%	40%	50%
2014	77%	69%	76%
2013	72%	70%	76%
2012	72%	70%	76%
2011	87%	89%	94%
2010	94%	89%	93%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	13:1	15:1
2024	14:1	15:1
2023	13:1	16:1	14:1
2022	14:1	16:1	16:1
2021	14:1	15:1	18:1
2020	14:1	16:1	14:1
2019	13:1	17:1	14:1
2018	14:1	17:1	14:1
2017	15:1	17:1	14:1
2015	14:1	17:1	15:1
2014	15:1	17:1	16:1
2013	15:1	17:1	16:1
2012	15:1	17:1	16:1
2011	14:1	17:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	14:1	16:1	14:1
2007	14:1	17:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	12:1	17:1	15:1
2004	12:1	16:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	17:1	16:1
2001	13:1	17:1	16:1
2000	13:1	17:1	15:1
1999	13:1	18:1	16:1
1998	14:1	18:1	16:1
1997	13:1	18:1	15:1
1996	12:1	18:1	16:1
1995	14:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	19:1	17:1
1993	17:1	19:1	17:1
1992	16:1	18:1	17:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	22:1	18:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	22:1	18:1	18:1
1987	35:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	9%	1%
2024	7%	1%
2023	8%	1%	5%
2022	9%	1%	5%
2021	8%	1%	5%
2020	10%	1%	5%
2019	9%	1%	5%
2018	9%	1%	6%
2017	9%	1%	6%
2015	8%	1%	6%
2014	6%	1%	5%
2013	6%	1%	5%
2012	9%	1%	6%
2011	10%	1%	6%
2010	11%	1%	6%
2009	11%	1%	6%
2008	11%	1%	6%
2007	7%	1%	6%
2006	8%	1%	6%
2005	7%	1%	5%
2004	8%	1%	5%
2003	10%	1%	4%
2002	9%	1%	4%
2001	11%	1%	4%
2000	14%	1%	6%
1999	11%	1%	5%
1998	11%	1%	5%
1997	10%	1%	3%
1996	6%	1%	3%
1995	8%	1%	3%
1994	7%	1%	3%
1993	6%	1%	5%
1992	6%	1%	4%
1991	6%	1%	4%
1990	6%	1%	3%
1989	5%	1%	2%
1988	5%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	2%	3%
2024	2%	3%
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	3%	3%	1%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	1%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	3%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	3%	3%	1%
2004	3%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%

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Hispanic

24%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	24%	37%
2024	23%	36%
2023	22%	35%	21%
2022	22%	35%	21%
2021	27%	34%	21%
2020	26%	34%	19%
2019	29%	34%	19%
2018	26%	34%	20%
2017	26%	33%	20%
2015	24%	33%	20%
2014	24%	33%	19%
2013	23%	32%	18%
2012	21%	32%	17%
2011	23%	31%	16%
2010	23%	28%	15%
2009	19%	28%	14%
2008	16%	28%	13%
2007	16%	28%	13%
2006	20%	27%	13%
2005	20%	26%	12%
2004	19%	25%	12%
2003	22%	24%	12%
2002	22%	23%	11%
2001	25%	22%	12%
2000	24%	21%	11%
1999	24%	20%	11%
1998	25%	19%	10%
1997	28%	19%	11%
1996	28%	18%	10%
1995	30%	18%	10%
1994	24%	17%	11%
1993	23%	17%	10%
1992	27%	17%	11%
1991	28%	17%	11%
1990	22%	16%	12%
1989	23%	16%	12%
1988	23%	15%	12%

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White

57%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	57%	49%
2024	59%	50%
2023	60%	51%	67%
2022	59%	52%	68%
2021	57%	52%	67%
2020	56%	53%	70%
2019	55%	53%	70%
2018	58%	53%	71%
2017	58%	54%	71%
2015	62%	54%	72%
2014	64%	55%	73%
2013	66%	56%	73%
2012	65%	56%	74%
2011	63%	57%	75%
2010	61%	61%	77%
2009	65%	61%	78%
2008	68%	62%	79%
2007	72%	62%	79%
2006	68%	63%	79%
2005	68%	64%	81%
2004	67%	65%	81%
2003	63%	66%	82%
2002	66%	67%	83%
2001	61%	68%	82%
2000	58%	69%	83%
1999	62%	70%	83%
1998	61%	71%	85%
1997	60%	72%	85%
1996	64%	73%	86%
1995	61%	74%	86%
1994	68%	74%	86%
1993	71%	75%	85%
1992	66%	75%	85%
1991	66%	75%	84%
1990	72%	76%	85%
1989	72%	76%	85%
1988	72%	77%	87%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	8%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

43%

51%

0.61

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	0.61	0.62
2024	0.59	0.62
2023	0.58	0.62	0.50
2022	0.60	0.61	0.50
2021	0.60	0.61	0.50
2020	0.61	0.60	0.47
2019	0.61	0.60	0.47
2018	0.59	0.60	0.45
2017	0.59	0.60	0.45
2015	0.56	0.60	0.45
2014	0.53	0.59	0.44
2013	0.51	0.59	0.43
2012	0.53	0.59	0.42
2011	0.54	0.58	0.41
2010	0.57	0.55	0.39
2009	0.53	0.55	0.38
2008	0.50	0.54	0.37
2007	0.45	0.54	0.36
2006	0.50	0.53	0.35
2005	0.50	0.52	0.33
2004	0.51	0.52	0.33
2003	0.55	0.51	0.31
2002	0.51	0.50	0.30
2001	0.56	0.49	0.31
2000	0.59	0.48	0.30
1999	0.55	0.47	0.29
1998	0.56	0.46	0.27
1997	0.56	0.45	0.26
1996	0.51	0.44	0.25
1995	0.54	0.42	0.25
1994	0.48	0.42	0.26
1993	0.44	0.41	0.26
1992	0.49	0.41	0.27
1991	0.49	0.41	0.28
1990	0.43	0.40	0.26
1989	0.43	0.40	0.27
1988	0.43	0.39	0.24

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(22-23)

25%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2023	25%	33.6%	31.8%
2022	29.2%	37.4%	36.3%
2021	21.2%	26.8%	43.3%

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Eligible for

35%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	35%	39%
2024	37%	39%
2023	30%	33%	22%
2022	27%	30%	16%
2021	32%	33%	17%
2020	33%	33%	21%
2019	36%	33%	21%
2018	33%	34%	26%
2017	34%	35%	26%
2015	33%	34%	23%
2014	33%	35%	25%
2013	29%	34%	23%
2012	31%	34%	24%
2011	33%	33%	23%
2010	30%	31%	21%
2009	35%	28%	20%
2008	26%	28%	19%
2007	32%	27%	19%
2006	30%	27%	20%
2005	23%	25%	15%
2004	30%	24%	14%
2003	31%	22%	15%
2002	30%	21%	15%
2001	32%	20%	14%
2000	36%	21%	16%
1999	33%	21%	15%
1998	35%	22%	15%
1997	31%	22%	14%
1996	30%	22%	14%
1995	33%	22%	16%
1994	33%	21%	15%
1993	28%	20%	14%
1992	28%	19%	13%
1991	23%	18%	11%
1990	28%	18%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Park Elementary School	Colorado	Durango School District No. 9-R
2025	4%	5%
2024	3%	6%
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	2%	6%	1%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	9%	8%	6%
2019	8%	8%	6%
2018	9%	8%	6%
2017	10%	8%	6%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	6%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2012	5%	7%	8%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	9%	7%	7%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	11%	7%	9%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	8%	6%	8%
2005	7%	6%	5%
2004	6%	6%	5%
2003	7%	7%	6%
2002	8%	7%	7%
2001	9%	7%	7%
2000	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Durango School District No. 9-R

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Park Elementary School's ranking?

Park Elementary School is ranked #252 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Park Elementary School often compared to?

Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Needham Elementary School, Riverview Elementary School, Animas Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

452 students attend Park Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Park Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Park Elementary School?

Park Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Park Elementary School offer ?

Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Park Elementary School part of?

Park Elementary School is part of Durango School District No. 9-R.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 452 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 20%
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: Park Elementary School serves the eastern part of Durango, CO, covering an area of approximately 64.5 square miles. Most students typically drive 10-12 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 3.9 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 12 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education