Swink Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 384-8103
Swink Elementary School serves 195 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Swink Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Swink Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Swink Elementary School's student population of 195 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 195 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Swink Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Swink Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #198 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Swink School District No. 33 In The County Of Otero And St School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Swink Elementary School is Swink Junior-senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is La Junta Primary School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Swink Swink Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 177 students
0.0 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719) 384-8103 0.0 7-12 177 - La Junta La Junta Primary School Grades: K-2 | 341 students
4.3 miles
600 West Topeka
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-2991 4.3 K-2 341 - La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 468 students
5.2 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-9151 5.2 3-6 468 - Rocky Ford Jefferson Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 240 students
5.6 miles
901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719) 254-7669 5.6 3-6 240 - La Junta La Junta Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 614 students
5.6 miles
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719) 384-4467 5.6 7-12 614
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