Vista Grande Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Vista Grande Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
319 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vista Grande Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vista Grande Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
14%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vista Grande Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
41%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vista Grande Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista Grande Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
41%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Grande Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Vista Grande Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Grande Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Grande Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Grande Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vista Grande Elementary School?
319 students attend Vista Grande Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Vista Grande Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vista Grande Elementary School?
Vista Grande Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Vista Grande Elementary School offer ?
Vista Grande Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Vista Grande Elementary School part of?
Vista Grande Elementary School is part of Westminster Public Schools School District.

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