Summary:
The city of Gunnison, Colorado is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J. While some schools, like Gunnison Elementary School, have seen fluctuating performance over the years, others, like Gunnison High School, have experienced a decline in their statewide rankings.
Gunnison Elementary School stands out with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% and lower-than-average English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, particularly in the 3rd, 4th, and 8th grades. Meanwhile, Gunnison High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% and lower-than-average performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and PSAT, especially in mathematics.
Across the district, socioeconomic factors appear to play a role, with Gunnison Elementary School and Gunnison High School having relatively high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 46.5% and 40.7%, respectively. The presence of Lake Preschool, which serves 76 students in prekindergarten, may provide an opportunity to address early childhood education and potentially improve the academic readiness of students entering the elementary school system.
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