Ridgway Elementary School
Tel:
(970)626-5468
- Ridgway Elementary School serves 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Ridgway 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
- Ridgway Elementary School's student population of 153 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 153 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridgway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgway Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #211 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgway No. R-2 of the county of Ouray a School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgway Elementary School is Ridgway High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Ridgway Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgway Ridgway High School Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.1 miles
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970)626-5788 0.1 9-12 98 - Ridgway Ridgway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 83 students
0.1 miles
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970)626-5788 0.1 6-8 83 - Ouray Ouray Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 102 students
10.3 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970)325-4505 10.3 PK-6 102 - Ouray Ouray Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 27 students
10.3 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970)325-4505 10.3 7-8 27 - Ouray Ouray Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
10.3 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970)325-4505 10.3 9-12 60
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