Rio Colorado Elementary School
Tel:
(928)627-6540
- Rio Colorado Elementary School serves 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
School Overview
- Rio Colorado Elementary School's student population of 667 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 667 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rio Colorado Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rio Colorado Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1564 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 19:1 |
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| Hispanic | 100% | 45% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.65 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 99% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rio Colorado Elementary School is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is San Luis Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arizona Desert Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Luis Arizona Desert Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 727 students
0.2 miles
1245 N. Main St.
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-6940 0.2 K-6 727 - San Luis Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 112 students
0.2 miles
1233 N. Main
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-8550 0.2 9-12 112 - San Luis San Luis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 693 students
0.2 miles
1135 N. Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-6540 0.2 6-8 693 - San Luis San Luis Pre-school Grades: PK | 62 students
0.4 miles
22751 S Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-4774 0.4 PK 62 - San Luis Ed Pastor Elementary 4 Grades: K-6 | 264 students
1.0 miles
985 Sixth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928)627-6540 1.0 K-6 264
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