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West Elementary School (Closed 2004)

P O Box 218
Fowler, CO 81039

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West Elementary School serves 92 students in grades 4-6.

Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Elementary School
4	35
5	31
6	26

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Total Students

92 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	West Elementary School
2025	92
2024	92
2023	92
2022	92
2021	92
2020	92
2019	92
2018	92
2017	92
2016	92
2015	92
2003	92
2002	82
2001	84
2000	86
1999	96
1998	84
1997	85
1996	95
1995	93
1994	96
1993	97
1992	109
1991	115
1990	121
1989	122
1988	110
1987	99

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	West Elementary School
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	8
1999	7
1998	9
1997	9
1996	9
1995	8
1994	7
1993	7
1992	9
1991	8
1990	7
1989	7
1988	6
1987	5

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State Level (CO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Fowler School District No. R4j
2003	12:1	17:1	12:1
2002	10:1	17:1	12:1
2001	11:1	18:1	12:1
2000	11:1	17:1	14:1
1999	14:1	18:1	12:1
1998	9:1	18:1	12:1
1997	9:1	18:1	12:1
1996	11:1	18:1	13:1
1995	11:1	18:1	13:1
1994	14:1	19:1	14:1
1993	15:1	18:1	14:1
1992	13:1	18:1	14:1
1991	15:1	18:1	13:1
1990	17:1	18:1	14:1
1989	17:1	18:1	14:1
1988	17:1	18:1	14:1
1987	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1989)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Fowler School District No. R4j
1989	2%	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

21%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Fowler School District No. R4j
2025	21%	37%
2024	21%	36%
2023	21%	35%	24%
2022	21%	35%	23%
2021	21%	34%	24%
2020	21%	34%	22%
2019	21%	34%	22%
2018	20%	34%	22%
2017	20%	34%	22%
2016	20%	33%	21%
2015	20%	33%	20%
2003	21%	24%	19%
2002	26%	23%	18%
2001	19%	22%	16%
2000	15%	21%	15%
1999	17%	20%	14%
1998	24%	19%	18%
1997	16%	19%	14%
1996	22%	18%	17%
1995	25%	18%	16%
1994	13%	17%	12%
1993	10%	17%	13%
1992	9%	17%	12%
1991	10%	16%	10%
1990	12%	16%	12%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1996)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Fowler School District No. R4j
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	5%	1%

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White

79%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Fowler School District No. R4j
2025	79%	49%
2024	79%	50%
2023	79%	51%	75%
2022	79%	52%	76%
2021	79%	52%	75%
2020	79%	53%	76%
2019	79%	53%	76%
2018	80%	53%	78%
2017	80%	53%	78%
2016	80%	54%	79%
2015	80%	54%	65%
2003	79%	66%	81%
2002	74%	67%	82%
2001	81%	68%	84%
2000	85%	70%	85%
1999	83%	71%	86%
1998	76%	72%	82%
1997	84%	72%	86%
1996	77%	73%	83%
1995	74%	74%	84%
1994	86%	75%	87%
1993	90%	75%	87%
1992	91%	75%	88%
1991	90%	76%	90%
1990	88%	76%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Fowler School District No. R4j
2025	0.34	0.62
2024	0.34	0.62
2023	0.34	0.62	0.38
2022	0.34	0.61	0.38
2021	0.34	0.61	0.39
2020	0.34	0.60	0.38
2019	0.34	0.60	0.38
2018	0.32	0.60	0.35
2017	0.32	0.60	0.35
2016	0.32	0.60	0.34
2015	0.32	0.60	0.39
2003	0.34	0.51	0.31
2002	0.39	0.50	0.30
2001	0.31	0.49	0.27
2000	0.26	0.47	0.26
1999	0.29	0.46	0.24
1998	0.37	0.46	0.29
1997	0.27	0.45	0.24
1996	0.36	0.45	0.29
1995	0.39	0.43	0.27
1994	0.25	0.41	0.22
1993	0.18	0.41	0.23
1992	0.17	0.40	0.22
1991	0.18	0.40	0.19
1990	0.21	0.40	0.21

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Eligible for

26%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Fowler School District No. R4j
2025	26%	39%
2024	26%	39%
2023	26%	33%	33%
2022	26%	30%	35%
2021	26%	33%	40%
2020	26%	33%	37%
2019	26%	33%	37%
2018	26%	35%	36%
2017	26%	35%	36%
2016	26%	34%	38%
2015	26%	34%	36%
2003	26%	22%	26%
2002	30%	21%	20%
2001	26%	20%	23%
2000	27%	21%	23%
1999	29%	21%	25%
1998	30%	22%	22%
1997	28%	22%	27%
1996	34%	22%	29%
1995	38%	22%	26%
1994	29%	21%	26%
1993	31%	20%	26%
1992	29%	19%	25%
1991	28%	18%	25%
1990	39%	18%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	West Elementary School	Colorado	Fowler School District No. R4j
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	7%	10%
2022	7%	6%	11%
2021	7%	7%	11%
2020	7%	8%	10%
2019	7%	8%	10%
2018	6%	8%	11%
2017	6%	8%	11%
2016	6%	7%	10%
2015	6%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	7%
2002	15%	7%	13%
2001	19%	7%	12%
2000	19%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fowler School District No. R4j

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Elementary School?

92 students attend West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of West Elementary School students are White, and 21% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does West Elementary School offer ?

West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6

What school district is West Elementary School part of?

West Elementary School is part of Fowler School District No. R4j.

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