Silverton Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 387-5543
Silverton Elementary School serves 36 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Silverton Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Silverton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Silverton Elementary School's student population of 36 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 36 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Silverton Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Silverton Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #436 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 69% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Silverton School District No. 1 In The County Of San Juan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Silverton Elementary School is Silverton High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Silverton Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Silverton Silverton High School Grades: 9-12 | 14 students
0.0 miles
1160 Snowden Street
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543 0.0 9-12 14 - Silverton Silverton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 18 students
0.0 miles
1160 Snowden Street
Silverton, CO 81433
(970) 387-5543 0.0 6-8 18 - Telluride Telluride Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 172 students
11.9 miles
447 West Columbia Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 369-1213 11.9 PK-2 172 - Telluride Telluride Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 334 students
11.9 miles
447 West Columbia
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-6615 11.9 3-6 334 - Telluride Telluride High School Grades: 9-12 | 252 students
12.2 miles
725 West Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO 81435
(970) 728-4377 12.2 9-12 252
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