Elementary Schools in Primero Reorganized School District No. 2

Summary:

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 in Colorado is home to a single standout elementary school, Primero Elementary School. This school consistently performs in the top 26.5% of Colorado elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores that exceed both district and state averages.

Primero Elementary School's 5th-grade students achieved 58.8% proficiency in both CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math, significantly higher than the state averages of 48% and 39.1%, respectively. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.5 may contribute to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention. However, the school faces a 27.7% chronic absenteeism rate, an area that could benefit from further investigation and improvement strategies.

While Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 only has one elementary school, Primero Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that provides a quality education to its students, including a significant population of economically disadvantaged learners. The school's strong academic performance and low student-teacher ratio make it an attractive option for families in the area.

District Detail

20200 State Highway 12
Weston, CO 81091

(719) 868-2715

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 115 Colorado districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 213

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Primero Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20200 State Highway 12	Weston	81091	Las Animas County	Primero Reorganized School District No. 2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 868-2715	111	7	16.1	36.0%	49 (44.1%)	1 (0.9%)	56 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	72.6	251^st of 950 public elementary schools	73.6%		59	373^rd of 943 public elementary schools	60.4%	122	58.8	42.6	58.8	42.6	47.1	$14,028

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Trinidad School District 1	15.49 mi	3	99^th
Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6	20.69 mi	2
Hoehne Reorganized School District No. 3	25.09 mi	1
La Veta School District Re-2	28.64 mi	2
Huerfano School District Re-1	34.87 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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