Steele Elementary School
Steele Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Steele Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Steele Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Steele Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
291 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Steele Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
May 20, 2022 (Friday)
THANKSGIVING BREAK (DISTRICT CLOSED)
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
SPRING BREAK - NO STUDENTS (3/27 - 3/31)
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Steele Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Steele Elementary School is 0.38, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 1783 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
12%
34%

Black
3%
5%

White
78%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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