Manaugh Elementary School (Closed 2024)

300 East 4th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 229 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manaugh 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
229 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
#1770 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Manaugh Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manaugh 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.
≤5%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manaugh 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
18:1
15:1
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American Indian
39%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Manaugh Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manaugh Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manaugh 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 Manaugh Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
31%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manaugh 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
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manaugh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Manaugh Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Manaugh 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
82%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manaugh 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
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manaugh 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manaugh Elementary School's ranking?
Manaugh Elementary School is ranked #1770 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Manaugh Elementary School?
229 students attend Manaugh Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Manaugh Elementary School students are American Indian, 31% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Manaugh Elementary School?
Manaugh Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Manaugh Elementary School offer ?
Manaugh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Manaugh Elementary School part of?
Manaugh Elementary School is part of Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1.

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