Hutchinson Elementary School (Closed 2018)

440 Cedar St
Colorado City, TX 79512
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Hutchinson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 71%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students (15-16)
194 students
This chart displays total students of Hutchinson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hutchinson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(15-16)
65-69%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
75-79%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hutchinson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
46%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
47%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Hutchinson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
54%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hutchinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).
How many students attend Hutchinson Elementary School?
194 students attend Hutchinson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Hutchinson Elementary School students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What grades does Hutchinson Elementary School offer ?
Hutchinson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Hutchinson Elementary School part of?
Hutchinson Elementary School is part of Colorado Independent School District.

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