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Sandrock Elementary

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Sandrock Elementary ranks 579 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Sandrock Elementary is a public elementary school located in Craig, Colorado, serving 299 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1, which is ranked 81 out of 115 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandrock Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.6% to 34.2% over the past three school years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of the nearby Ridgeview Elementary (27.7%) and Sunset Elementary (27.7%). The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is also consistently lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sandrock Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (25.2%) and Math (30.4%) for 3rd grade were significantly below the state averages of 42% and 41.2%, respectively.

Additionally, Sandrock Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.08% to 71.91% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's performance on CMAS tests is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools for male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students in the 2018-2019 school year. These factors may be contributing to the school's declining performance relative to the state and nearby schools within the same district, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve educational outcomes for its students.

299

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,255

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 East 9th
Craig, CO 81625-2027

(970) 824-3287

District: Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

Students who attend Sandrock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Craig Middle School
High:	Moffat County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

36.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2011 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (27% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg34%

Colorado avg44%

579^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

81^st of 115Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	579 of 950	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	638 of 965	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	700 of 917	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.1	865 of 929	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.5	884 of 914	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.9	704 of 938	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.5	690 of 962	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.3	746 of 954	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.6	622 of 935	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	15.0	814 of 935	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.8	872 of 925	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	28.1	681 of 872	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.9	547 of 849	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.3	558 of 852	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.5	466 of 829	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.0	536 of 823	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.9	502 of 808	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	38.9	438 of 758	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	17.2	310 of 332	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	11.2	711 of 764	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	12.6	560 of 596	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2019)42nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2019)7th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)7th percentile-27 vs school

White (2019)6th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-8 vs state

Math30%-11 vs state

English Language Arts25%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Sandrock Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Sandrock Elementary	Public	K-5	201 East 9th	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-3287	299	25	11.7	70.2%	182 (60.9%)	3 (1.0%)	110 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	34.2	579^th of 950 public elementary schools	39.1%					(n/a)	37.5			25.2	30.4				31.0	$16,255
Sunset Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 West 7th Street	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-5762	261	22	11.8	57.9%	174 (66.7%)	4 (1.5%)	72 (27.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	39.2	535^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.7%		39.1	535^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.3%				35.4	36.3		34.1		31.2	37.5	$16,051
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Westridge Road	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-7018	233	22	10.5	52.8%	156 (67.0%)	5 (2.1%)	67 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	30.4	608^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.0%		40.7	516^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.3%	92	32.5	27.3			45.0	25.0	18.2	29.9		$16,954
Hayden Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Breeze Basin Blvd.	Hayden	81639	Routt County	Hayden School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 276-3756	232	17	13.7	24.1%	185 (79.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	23.4	688^th of 950 public elementary schools	27.6%		17.4	775^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.8%	87	36.8	33.3	25.0	31.3	28.9	20.6	15.9	21.6	25.0	$15,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandrock Elementary

Is Sandrock Elementary a good school?

Sandrock Elementary ranks 579^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sandrock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandrock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Craig Middle School
High : Moffat County High School

What is the racial makeup of Sandrock Elementary?

Students at Sandrock Elementary are 61% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Sandrock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Sandrock Elementary.

What district is Sandrock Elementary in?

Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

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