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Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 831 students in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary Schools in Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,487 Schools
# Students
1,198 Students
603,019 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
38,264 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,673 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,272 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
507 Students
210,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
35%
# Black Students
3 Students
28,178 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
643 Students
306,029 Students
% White Students
54%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,897 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
32,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
24,967
# Students in K Grade:
100
58,273
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
62,146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
59,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
61,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
61,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
61,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
63,103
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
59,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
61,186
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
7,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
7,313
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
6,902
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
7,921
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $15,418. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,772 is less than the state median of $15,735. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,527
$15,418
Spending / Student
$14,772
$15,735
Best Grand Valley School District No. 16 In The County Of Garfi Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
0364 Siprelle Drive
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5707
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5707
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Bea Underwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5703
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5703
Grades: 2-5
| 369 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grand Valley Center For Family Learning
Magnet School
100 East Second Street
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Parachute, CO 81635
(970) 285-5702
Grades: PK-1
| 221 students
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