Wiggins Elementary School
Tel:
(970)483-7784
- Wiggins Elementary School serves 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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%.
School Overview
- Wiggins Elementary School's student population of 292 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wiggins Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wiggins Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. 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 | #971 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. Re-50 Wiggins School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wiggins Elementary School is Wiggins High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fort Morgan Middle School (14.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weldon Valley Elementary School (10.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wiggins Wiggins High School Grades: 9-12 | 152 students
0.1 miles
320 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970)483-7763 0.1 9-12 152 - Weldona Weldon Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 131 students
10.1 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970)645-2411 10.1 PK-6 131 - Fort Morgan Columbine Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 247 students
14.1 miles
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-7418 14.1 1-5 247 - Fort Morgan Lincoln High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 42 students
14.1 miles
230 Walnut Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-2924 14.1 9-12 42 - Fort Morgan Fort Morgan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
14.2 miles
605 Education Avenue
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970)867-8253 14.2 6-8 643
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