Ridgway Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 626-5468
- Ridgway Elementary School serves 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ridgway Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ridgway 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 10%)
School Overview
- Ridgway Elementary School's student population of 174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ridgway 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 Ridgway Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #608 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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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 | 7% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 87% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Ridgway Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgway Ridgway High School Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
0.1 miles
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788 0.1 9-12 99 - Ridgway Ridgway Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 82 students
0.1 miles
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788 0.1 6-8 82 - Ouray Ouray Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 90 students
10.3 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505 10.3 PK-6 90 - Ouray Ouray Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 21 students
10.3 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505 10.3 7-8 21 - 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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