Wiggins Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 483-7784
- Wiggins Elementary School serves 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wiggins Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Wiggins Elementary School's student population of 316 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wiggins 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 Wiggins Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #753 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. Re-50 Wiggins School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Wiggins Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wiggins Wiggins High School Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
0.1 miles
320 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7763 0.1 9-12 148 - Wiggins Wiggins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 141 students
0.1 miles
410 Chapman Street
Wiggins, CO 80654
(970) 483-7763 0.1 6-8 141 - Weldona Weldon Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
10.1 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970) 645-2411 10.1 PK-6 144 - Weldona Weldon Valley Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 90 students
10.1 miles
911 North Avenue
Weldona, CO 80653
(970) 645-2411 10.1 7-12 90 - Fort Morgan Columbine Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 294 students
14.1 miles
815 West Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
(970) 867-7418 14.1 1-5 294
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