Swink Elementary School
Tel:
(719)384-8103
- Swink Elementary School serves 196 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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%.
Top Placements
Swink Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Swink Elementary School's student population of 196 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 196 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swink Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swink Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #459 out of 1,704 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 34% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Swink No. 33 in the county of Otero and St School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, 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 | 170 students
0.0 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719)384-8103 0.0 7-12 170 - La Junta La Junta Primary School Grades: K-2 | 313 students
4.3 miles
600 West Topeka
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-2991 4.3 K-2 313 - La Junta La Junta Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 459 students
5.2 miles
901 Smithland Ave.
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-9151 5.2 3-6 459 - Rocky Ford Jefferson Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 239 students
5.6 miles
901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719)254-7669 5.6 3-6 239 - La Junta La Junta Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 583 students
5.6 miles
1817 Smithland Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
(719)384-4467 5.6 7-12 583
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