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Del Norte Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

733^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Del Norte Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 184 students in grades K-6 in Del Norte, Colorado, which is part of the Upper Rio Grande School District C-7. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently underperforming test scores, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The chronic absenteeism rate at Del Norte Elementary School has steadily increased, rising from 18.1% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Math, with only 16.7% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math in 2024-2025, compared to 35.9% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.22% in 2021-2022 to 60.87% in 2023-2024.

When comparing Del Norte Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Haskin Elementary, Sargent Elementary, Marsh Elementary, and Bill Metz Elementary, it becomes evident that Del Norte Elementary is generally underperforming in terms of test scores and school rankings. For example, Sargent Elementary, which is 12.79 miles away, consistently outperforms Del Norte in CMAS assessments.

187

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,830

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 French Street
Del Norte, CO 81132-2216

(719) 657-4030

District: Upper Rio Grande School District C-7

Students who attend Del Norte Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.1%

Hispanic:

47.1%

American Indian:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2019 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (23% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Math scores 19 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg27%

Colorado avg40%

733^rd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 1 pts since 2019

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SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 115Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	733 of 950	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	716 of 943	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	663 of 933	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	674 of 921	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	598 of 710	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	752 of 965	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	16.0	660 of 758	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	34.4	481 of 764	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	24.1	466 of 596	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	19.6	332 of 418	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.8	260 of 424	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.4	135 of 400	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.9	206 of 436	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.8	244 of 461	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.7	297 of 454	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.3	269 of 425	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.6	205 of 422	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.6	170 of 409	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.6	189 of 377	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.3	222 of 362	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.9	240 of 360	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.5	252 of 346	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.8	228 of 340	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	18.6	290 of 336	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2019)37th percentile+15 vs school

White (2019)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2019)13th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-6 vs state

English Language Arts28%-17 vs state

Math17%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Del Norte Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Del Norte Elementary School	Public	K-6	950 French Street	Del Norte	81132	Rio Grande County	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 657-4030	187	21	8.9	56.7%	88 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	20.7	733^rd of 950 public elementary schools	22.8%		22	716^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.1%	17	25.0	29.2	21.2	33.3	27.5	20.8	25.0	15.2	10.3	16.7	33.3	$19,830
Bill Metz Elementary School	Public	2-5	545 Second	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-4041	253	25	10.0	75.9%	74 (29.2%)	1 (0.4%)	167 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	25	664^th of 950 public elementary schools	30.1%		14.8	811^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.0%	147	33.3	19.0	39.4		32.3	22.9	20.5	20.8		21.3	30.6	$16,203
Sargent Elementary School	Public	K-5	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-4024	142	10	13.8	49.3%	83 (58.5%)	1 (0.7%)	51 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	37.9	547^th of 950 public elementary schools	42.4%		38	541^st of 943 public elementary schools	42.6%	6	52.6	26.7	36.8		36.8	30.0	26.7	42.1		31.9	36.8	$16,839
Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	215 Lyell	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-3231	166	10	16.2	63.9%	36 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)												$13,994
Haskin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 754-3982	312	23	13.6	90.7%	29 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	282 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	703^rd of 950 public elementary schools	26.0%		13.6	826^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.4%	123	27.0	15.4	42.4		27.5	25.7				15.0		$15,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Norte Elementary School

How many students attend Del Norte Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Del Norte Elementary School.

Is Del Norte Elementary School a good school?

Del Norte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Del Norte Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Del Norte Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Del Norte High Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Del Norte Elementary School?

Students at Del Norte Elementary School are 47% White, 47% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Del Norte Elementary School in?

Upper Rio Grande School District C-7

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