Ignacio Elementary School

85 County Road 320
Ignacio, CO 81137
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ignacio Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50% in CO
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ignacio Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Ignacio Elementary School's student population of 288 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
288 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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School Rankings

Ignacio Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ignacio Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CO)
#1422 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ignacio Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ignacio Elementary School 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ignacio Elementary School 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 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ignacio Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
30%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ignacio Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ignacio Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
39%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ignacio Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ignacio Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
26%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ignacio Elementary School 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
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ignacio Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Ignacio Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ignacio Elementary School 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
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ignacio Elementary School 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 is Ignacio Elementary School's ranking?
Ignacio Elementary School is ranked #1422 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Ignacio Elementary School?
288 students attend Ignacio Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Ignacio Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are American Indian, 26% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ignacio Elementary School?
Ignacio Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ignacio Elementary School offer ?
Ignacio Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Ignacio Elementary School part of?
Ignacio Elementary School is part of Ignacio School District No. 11jt.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 288 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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