Is Paonia K-8 a good school?

Paonia K-8 ranks 159 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paonia K-8?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Paonia K-8.

What is the racial makeup of Paonia K-8?

Students at Paonia K-8 are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Paonia K-8 attend?

Students who attend Paonia K-8 usually go on to attend: Middle : Cedaredge Middle School Middle : Delta Middle School High : Cedaredge High School High : Delta High School High : Grand Mesa Choice Academy High : North Fork High School

Paonia K-8 School in Paonia CO

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Compare Details Paonia K-8 ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Paonia K-8 ranks better than 87.1% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paonia K-8 is 14.9, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50! (See more...)

Compare Paonia K-8 employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paonia K-8 is $15,024, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paonia K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Paonia K-8 159^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Paonia K-8 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Paonia K-8 62^nd of 481 Colorado public middle schools. (See Paonia K-8 in the ranking list.)

Delta County Joint District No. 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Delta County Joint District No. 50 39^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Paonia K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Paonia K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	66.37	287^th	808	64.5%
2005	80.12	133^rd	823	83.8%
2006	67.38	290^th	829	65.0%
2007	66.71	304^th	852	64.3%
2008	71.86	234^th	849	72.4%
2009	74.93	207^th	872	76.3%
2010	80.58	158^th	925	82.9%
2011	85.80	104^th	935	88.9%
2012	77.77	186^th	935	80.1%
2013	77.52	204^th	954	78.6%
2014	77.63	195^th	962	79.7%
2015	88.24	82^nd	938	91.3%
2016	83.01	125^th	914	86.3%
2017	81.68	144^th	929	84.5%
2018	83.84	133^rd	917	85.5%
2019	82.64	139^th	965	85.6%
2021	91.82	52^nd	710	92.7%
2022	79.57	177^th	921	80.8%
2023	80.56	159^th	933	83.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Paonia K-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	74.24	122^nd	596	79.5%
2021	84.89	44^th	288	84.7%
2023	54.40	239^th	525	54.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Paonia K-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.47	62^nd	480	87.1%

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Paonia K-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	248	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	256
1989	206	0	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	219
1990	228	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	242
1991	244	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	257
1992	233	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	245
1993	253	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	264
1994	231	0	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	244
1995	238	1	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	257
1996	238	1	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	257
1997	230	1	0	16	3	n/a	n/a	250
1998	246	2	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	265
1999	282	0	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	297
2000	249	0	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	264
2001	215	0	1	19	5	n/a	n/a	240
2002	182	0	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	201
2003	182	0	0	17	2	n/a	n/a	201
2004	236	0	2	19	4	n/a	n/a	261
2005	234	0	1	21	3	n/a	n/a	259
2006	226	0	1	23	1	n/a	n/a	251
2007	233	0	1	23	2	n/a	n/a	259
2008	248	1	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	272
2009	235	1	1	25	5	n/a	n/a	267
2010	198	3	0	27	2	n/a	n/a	230
2011	193	3	0	33	0	0	1	230
2012	208	4	0	31	1	0	3	247
2013	198	4	0	35	0	0	3	240
2014	194	3	0	37	1	0	2	237
2015	170	1	0	29	0	1	2	203
2016	172	0	0	31	0	0	2	205
2017	160	1	0	30	2	0	3	196
2018	162	5	0	30	1	0	6	204
2019	163	3	1	34	1	0	7	209
2020	171	3	1	30	1	0	7	213
2021	156	1	0	30	1	0	2	190
2022	207	1	1	34	1	0	9	253
2023	207	0	0	30	1	0	13	251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paonia K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	14.4	17.7	n/a
1989	219	10.8	20.2	21
1990	242	11.8	20.5	21.9
1991	257	12.3	20.8	24.5
1992	245	12.2	20.0	20.4
1993	264	13.2	20.0	16.3
1994	244	11.9	20.5	17.2
1995	257	10.5	24.5	20.6
1996	257	10.5	24.5	20.6
1997	250	11.5	21.7	22
1998	265	16.5	16.1	27.5
1999	297	16.5	18.0	17.8
2000	264	16.3	16.2	26.1
2001	240	13.5	17.8	25.4
2002	201	15.4	13.1	27.9
2003	201	15.4	13.1	27.9
2004	261	18.5	14.1	36.8
2005	259	17.0	15.2	37.8
2006	251	17.0	14.8	38.2
2007	259	18.0	14.4	36.3
2008	272	18.0	15.1	33.8
2009	267	17.6	15.2	31.1
2010	230	17.5	13.1	36.5
2011	230	14.8	15.5	44.3
2012	247	15.0	16.4	45.7
2013	240	13.8	17.2	50.8
2014	237	13.8	17.0	55.7
2015	203	12.0	16.9	58.1
2016	205	13.0	15.7	55.1
2017	196	9.5	20.6	65.3
2018	204	10.5	19.3	56.9
2019	209	11.1	18.8	48.8
2020	213	8.0	26.4	55.9
2021	190	12.1	15.6	54.2
2022	253	17.9	14.1	39.1
2023	251	16.7	14.9	57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paonia K-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	14.4	17.7	n/a
1989	219	10.8	20.2	21
1990	242	11.8	20.5	21.9
1991	257	12.3	20.8	24.5
1992	245	12.2	20.0	20.4
1993	264	13.2	20.0	16.3
1994	244	11.9	20.5	17.2
1995	257	10.5	24.5	20.6
1996	257	10.5	24.5	20.6
1997	250	11.5	21.7	22
1998	265	16.5	16.1	27.5
1999	297	16.5	18.0	17.8
2000	264	16.3	16.2	26.1
2001	240	13.5	17.8	25.4
2002	201	15.4	13.1	27.9
2003	201	15.4	13.1	27.9
2004	261	18.5	14.1	36.8
2005	259	17.0	15.2	37.8
2006	251	17.0	14.8	38.2
2007	259	18.0	14.4	36.3
2008	272	18.0	15.1	33.8
2009	267	17.6	15.2	31.1
2010	230	17.5	13.1	36.5
2011	230	14.8	15.5	44.3
2012	247	15.0	16.4	45.7
2013	240	13.8	17.2	50.8
2014	237	13.8	17.0	55.7
2015	203	12.0	16.9	58.1
2016	205	13.0	15.7	55.1
2017	196	9.5	20.6	65.3
2018	204	10.5	19.3	56.9
2019	209	11.1	18.8	48.8
2020	213	8.0	26.4	55.9
2021	190	12.1	15.6	54.2
2022	253	17.9	14.1	39.1
2023	251	16.7	14.9	57

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paonia K-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,045
2020	$11,285
2021	$13,427
2022	$15,024

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paonia K-8

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 139^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 159^th of 933 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paonia K-8)	60	56.5	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	42.7	36.7	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Paonia K-8)	56	43.5	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	37	38.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paonia K-8)	73.1	70.8	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	47.9	39.1	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Paonia K-8)	46.2	75	28.8%
4th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	31.1	35.1	4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Paonia K-8)	76.2	61.3	14.9%
5th Grade Science (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	35.1	26.6	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paonia K-8)	81	61.3	19.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	51.2	45.7	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Paonia K-8)	52.4	45.2	7.2%
5th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	30.2	29.3	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paonia K-8)	64.5	73.1	8.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	39.6	48.5	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Paonia K-8)	38.7	44.4	5.7%
6th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	25.7	19.9	5.8%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paonia K-8)	68.9	66.5	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	45.9	45.1	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Paonia K-8)	47.6	50	2.4%
All Grades Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)	30.8	29.3	1.5%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	209	251	20.1%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	34	30	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	207	27%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.8%	57%	8.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Paonia K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	430 Box Elder	Paonia	81428	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 527-3639	251	17	14.9	57.0%	207 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	80.6	159^th of 935 public elementary schools	83.0%		79.6	177^th of 921 public elementary schools	80.8%	18	56.5	70.8	61.3	73.1	66.7	70.8	66.5	43.5	75.0	45.2	44.4	42.9	52.2	50.0	61.3	45.5	$15,024
North Fork School of Integrated Studies	Public	PK, KG-6	430 Box Elder	Paonia	81428	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 527-3639	114	7	16.8	48.2%	98 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)							55.3							51.1			$12,630
Hotchkiss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	465 Lorah Lane	Hotchkiss	81419	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 872-3325	316	18	17.1	54.1%	261 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	40.2	518^th of 935 public elementary schools	44.6%		58.2	357^th of 921 public elementary schools	61.2%	161	25.0	20.0	50.0	38.2	52.2	40.5	39.8	45.8	28.0	43.3	23.5	30.4	32.4	33.2	30.0	16.7	$14,294
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Fir Ave	Crawford	81415	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 921-4935	128	8	15.2	54.7%	111 (86.7%)	2 (1.6%)	9 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	76.5	190^th of 935 public elementary schools	79.7%		78.9	183^rd of 921 public elementary schools	80.1%	7	58.8			68.4			56.1	41.2	52.9					43.9			$15,298
Cedaredge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	380 N Grand Mesa Drive	Cedaredge	81413	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 856-3885	352	22	16.1	57.7%	265 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	65 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	45.3	476^th of 935 public elementary schools	49.1%		40.5	506^th of 921 public elementary schools	45.1%	30	41.3	43.8	47.1				43.8	36.5	47.9	29.4				37.7	15.7		$13,408

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High:	Cedaredge High School
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