Wamsley Elementary School
Tel:
(970)665-7950
- Wamsley Elementary School serves 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Wamsley Elementary School's student population of 305 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 305 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wamsley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wamsley Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #1284 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garfield No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wamsley Elementary School is Rifle High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rifle Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Graham Mesa Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rifle Graham Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 375 students
1.4 miles
1575 Farmstead Parkway
Rifle, CO 81650
(970)665-7500 1.4 PK-4 375 - Rifle Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 438 students
1.4 miles
1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
(970)665-6800 1.4 PK-4 438 - Rifle Rifle High School Grades: 9-12 | 781 students
1.5 miles
1350 Prefontaine Ave
Rifle, CO 81650
(970)665-7725 1.5 9-12 781 - Rifle Rifle Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 855 students
1.6 miles
753 Railroad
Rifle, CO 81650
(970)665-7900 1.6 5-8 855 - Silt Cactus Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 420 students
6.0 miles
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970)665-7850 6.0 PK-4 420
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