Platte Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 336-8520
Platte Valley Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Platte Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Platte Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Platte Valley Elementary School's student population of 491 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Platte Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Platte Valley Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #702 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 60% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Weld County School District No. Re-7 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Platte Valley Elementary School is Platte Valley High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Platte Valley Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kersey Platte Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 256 students
0.1 miles
700 Hill Street
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8610 0.1 6-8 256 - Kersey Platte Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
0.2 miles
901 Campbell
Kersey, CO 80644
(970) 336-8700 0.2 9-12 348 - Greeley Bella Romero Academy Of Applied Technology Grades: K-8 | 1,164 student
5.3 miles
1400 East 20th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-2500 5.3 K-8 1,164 - Greeley Salida Del Sol Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 686 students
6.2 miles
111 E 26th Street
Greeley, CO 80633
(970) 397-3308 6.2 K-8 686 - Greeley Jefferson Junior/senior High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 514 students
6.9 miles
1315 4th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 348-1600 6.9 7-12 514
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