Vilas Elementary School
Vilas Elementary School serves 27 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Vilas Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vilas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Vilas Elementary School's student population of 27 students has grown by 68% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 27 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vilas Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Vilas Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #774 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 74% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vilas School District Re-5 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 Vilas Elementary School is Vilas Undivided High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Walsh Elementary School (9.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vilas Vilas Undivided High School Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 18 students10
0.0 miles
202 Collingwood St
Vilas, CO 81087
(719) 523-6738 0 7-12 18 - Walsh Walsh High School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 50 students10
9.1 miles
300 California Street
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5221 9.1 7-12 50 - Walsh Walsh Elementary School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 118 students10
9.3 miles
301 West Poplar
Walsh, CO 81090
(719) 324-5400 9.3 PK-6 118 - Springfield Springfield Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 228 students10
9.7 miles
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-4391 9.7 PK-6 228 - Springfield Springfield Junior/senior High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 113 students10
9.7 miles
389 Tipton Street
Springfield, CO 81073
(719) 523-6522 9.7 7-12 113
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