Primero Elementary School
Tel:
(719)868-2715
- Primero Elementary School serves 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Primero 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
- Primero Elementary School's student population of 103 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 103 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Primero Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Primero Elementary School is 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #690 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 62% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Primero Reorganized No. 2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Primero Elementary School is Primero Junior-senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Primero Junior-senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Primero Junior-senior High School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Weston Primero Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 95 students
0.0 miles
20200 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091
(719)868-2715 0.0 6-12 95 - Trinidad Trinidad High School Grades: 9-12 | 297 students
15.4 miles
816 West Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-2971 15.4 9-12 297 - Trinidad Trinidad Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 236 students
15.5 miles
614 Park Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-4411 15.5 6-8 236 - Trinidad Fisher's Peak Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 363 students
15.7 miles
900 Moore's Canyon Road
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-2513 15.7 2-5 363 - Trinidad Eckhart Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 144 students
15.8 miles
1021 Pierce Street
Trinidad, CO 81082
(719)846-6995 15.8 K-1 144
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