Crowley County Primary (Closed 2018)

630 Main
Ordway, CO 81063
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 130 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Crowley County Primary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
130 students
This chart displays total students of Crowley County Primary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Crowley County Primary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(16-17)
40-49%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crowley County Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
30-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crowley County Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Crowley County Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Crowley County Primary and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Crowley County Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
95%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Crowley County Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Crowley County Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Crowley County Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Crowley County Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Crowley County Primary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Crowley County Primary and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crowley County Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crowley County Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% CO state average).
How many students attend Crowley County Primary?
130 students attend Crowley County Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Crowley County Primary students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Crowley County Primary?
Crowley County Primary has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Crowley County Primary offer ?
Crowley County Primary offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Crowley County Primary part of?
Crowley County Primary is part of Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J.

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