Julesburg Elementary School (Closed 2024)

525 Spruce Street
Julesburg, CO 80737
(School attendance zone shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Julesburg Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
124 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
#471 out of 1779 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Julesburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Julesburg 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.
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Julesburg 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
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Julesburg Elementary School 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 Julesburg Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Julesburg Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Julesburg 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 Julesburg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
68%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Julesburg 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
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Julesburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Julesburg Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Julesburg 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
68%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Julesburg 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 Julesburg 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
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Julesburg Elementary School's ranking?
Julesburg Elementary School is ranked #471 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Julesburg Elementary School?
124 students attend Julesburg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Julesburg Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Julesburg Elementary School?
Julesburg Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Julesburg Elementary School offer ?
Julesburg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Julesburg Elementary School part of?
Julesburg Elementary School is part of Julesburg School District No. Re1.

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