Summary:
The School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan in Colorado is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from early childhood through 5th grade. While the district faces significant challenges, with all schools ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, one school stands out as a potential bright spot.
Columbine Elementary School ranks higher than the other schools in the district, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state averages in several CMAS test scores, particularly in 5th grade Science and 3rd grade Math. In contrast, the other schools in the district generally underperform the state averages in CMAS English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments.
The schools in this district face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 53.9% at Sherman Early Childhood Center to 83.72% at Pioneer Elementary School. Additionally, all 5 schools have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. These factors suggest that the district would benefit from targeted interventions and additional support to address the underlying challenges and improve student outcomes across all its schools.
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