Rico Elementary School (Closed 2023)

101 South Glasgow Avenue
Rico, CO 81332
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rico Elementary School serves 8 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
8 students
This chart displays total students of Rico Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Rico Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rico Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(09-10)
≥50%
81%
(09-10)
≥50%
89%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rico 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%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
35%
Black
n/a
5%
White
100%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rico 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
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rico Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rico 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.
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?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% CO state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).
How many students attend Rico Elementary School?
8 students attend Rico Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Rico Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rico Elementary School?
Rico Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 16:1.
What grades does Rico Elementary School offer ?
Rico Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Rico Elementary School part of?
Rico Elementary School is part of Dolores County School District Re-2j.

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