Dolores Elementary School

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Dolores Elementary School ranks 557 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

12th And Hillside
Dolores, CO 81323

(970) 882-4688

District: Dolores School District No. Re-4A

SchoolDigger Rank:
557^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,535

Students who attend Dolores Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dolores Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

11.9%

American Indian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dolores Elementary School ranks worse than 59.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (11.9%), American Indian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dolores Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Dolores Elementary School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dolores Elementary School is $11,535.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dolores Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores Elementary School 557^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Dolores Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dolores School District No. Re-4A:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolores School District No. Re-4A 80^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dolores Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dolores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	52.24	424^th	808	47.5%
2005	59.58	366^th	823	55.5%
2006	43.11	506^th	829	39.0%
2007	54.26	436^th	852	48.8%
2008	53.02	444^th	849	47.7%
2009	38.15	603^rd	872	30.8%
2010	56.36	448^th	925	51.6%
2011	62.81	375^th	935	59.9%
2012	62.32	368^th	935	60.6%
2013	49.90	519^th	954	45.6%
2014	43.62	564^th	962	41.4%
2015	19.90	750^th	938	20.0%
2016	22.88	700^th	914	23.4%
2017	22.69	710^th	929	23.6%
2018	37.26	544^th	917	40.7%
2019	42.88	519^th	965	46.2%
2021	48.29	397^th	710	44.1%
2022	36.91	544^th	921	40.9%
2023	35.66	557^th	933	40.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	48.23	161^st	308	47.7%
2019	47.49	165^th	332	50.3%
2023	43.28	156^th	265	41.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Dolores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	48.94	321^st	690	53.5%
2019	37.81	444^th	758	41.4%
2022	40.38	346^th	595	41.8%
2023	32.51	427^th	642	33.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Dolores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.92	458^th	693	33.9%
2019	41.62	418^th	764	45.3%
2022	21.55	462^nd	594	22.2%
2023	24.21	486^th	649	25.1%

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Rank History for White students at Dolores Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.25	213^th	337	36.8%
2019	53.81	262^nd	596	56.0%
2021	29.21	243^rd	288	15.6%
2023	11.76	497^th	525	5.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dolores Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	206	0	2	29	13	n/a	n/a	250
1989	222	0	1	28	15	n/a	n/a	266
1990	201	0	1	30	29	n/a	n/a	261
1991	246	0	2	33	20	n/a	n/a	301
1992	242	0	0	46	23	n/a	n/a	311
1993	225	0	0	35	22	n/a	n/a	282
1994	224	0	0	39	14	n/a	n/a	277
1995	267	3	1	25	33	n/a	n/a	329
1996	267	3	1	25	33	n/a	n/a	329
1997	261	2	1	25	23	n/a	n/a	312
1998	258	2	0	24	33	n/a	n/a	317
1999	231	2	3	30	27	n/a	n/a	293
2000	236	0	2	34	21	n/a	n/a	293
2001	260	0	4	27	19	n/a	n/a	310
2002	275	6	3	26	27	n/a	n/a	337
2003	275	6	3	26	27	n/a	n/a	337
2004	265	5	2	30	11	n/a	n/a	313
2005	238	3	2	28	12	n/a	n/a	283
2006	260	3	5	38	15	n/a	n/a	321
2007	249	2	5	32	7	n/a	n/a	295
2008	239	2	5	31	11	n/a	n/a	288
2009	226	3	2	32	12	n/a	n/a	275
2010	222	2	3	28	13	n/a	n/a	268
2011	237	1	2	31	9	0	3	283
2012	240	1	1	37	7	0	3	289
2013	270	1	1	30	9	2	5	318
2014	267	1	1	38	9	0	9	325
2015	270	0	0	50	14	0	4	338
2016	309	0	0	75	21	1	8	414
2017	294	0	0	74	19	2	10	399
2018	288	1	0	77	22	2	6	396
2019	282	0	0	64	20	3	8	377
2020	260	0	0	68	22	0	10	360
2021	214	0	0	44	18	0	7	283
2022	221	0	0	43	13	0	7	284
2023	211	1	0	32	16	0	9	269

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 Dolores Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1989	266	17.0	15.6	37.2
1990	261	16.0	16.3	28.7
1991	301	15.0	20.0	38.2
1992	311	16.0	19.4	33.1
1993	282	15.8	17.8	37.9
1994	277	17.1	16.2	33.9
1995	329	16.8	19.6	41.3
1996	329	16.8	19.6	41.3
1997	312	19.3	16.2	40.4
1998	317	19.7	16.1	38.5
1999	293	18.6	15.8	37.9
2000	293	20.4	14.4	54.3
2001	310	21.4	14.5	46.5
2002	337	23.3	14.5	50.1
2003	337	23.3	14.5	50.1
2004	313	25.1	12.5	48.6
2005	283	21.0	13.5	45.6
2006	321	24.2	13.3	39.9
2007	295	24.4	12.1	48.8
2008	288	22.0	13.1	50.3
2009	275	21.4	12.9	46.2
2010	268	21.3	12.5	50.4
2011	283	22.0	12.8	44.5
2012	289	20.6	14.0	46.7
2013	318	21.6	14.7	45.9
2014	325	22.0	14.7	49.5
2015	338	24.0	14.0	47.6
2016	414	28.0	14.7	51.2
2017	399	27.2	14.6	42.9
2018	396	28.0	14.1	41.4
2019	377	28.8	13.0	48.5
2020	360	26.2	13.7	44.7
2021	283	23.7	11.9	47.7
2022	284	24.0	11.8	30.6
2023	269	20.4	13.1	43.9

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 Dolores Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1989	266	17.0	15.6	37.2
1990	261	16.0	16.3	28.7
1991	301	15.0	20.0	38.2
1992	311	16.0	19.4	33.1
1993	282	15.8	17.8	37.9
1994	277	17.1	16.2	33.9
1995	329	16.8	19.6	41.3
1996	329	16.8	19.6	41.3
1997	312	19.3	16.2	40.4
1998	317	19.7	16.1	38.5
1999	293	18.6	15.8	37.9
2000	293	20.4	14.4	54.3
2001	310	21.4	14.5	46.5
2002	337	23.3	14.5	50.1
2003	337	23.3	14.5	50.1
2004	313	25.1	12.5	48.6
2005	283	21.0	13.5	45.6
2006	321	24.2	13.3	39.9
2007	295	24.4	12.1	48.8
2008	288	22.0	13.1	50.3
2009	275	21.4	12.9	46.2
2010	268	21.3	12.5	50.4
2011	283	22.0	12.8	44.5
2012	289	20.6	14.0	46.7
2013	318	21.6	14.7	45.9
2014	325	22.0	14.7	49.5
2015	338	24.0	14.0	47.6
2016	414	28.0	14.7	51.2
2017	399	27.2	14.6	42.9
2018	396	28.0	14.1	41.4
2019	377	28.8	13.0	48.5
2020	360	26.2	13.7	44.7
2021	283	23.7	11.9	47.7
2022	284	24.0	11.8	30.6
2023	269	20.4	13.1	43.9

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 Dolores Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,039
2020	$9,665
2021	$10,349
2022	$11,535

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolores Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 519^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 557^th of 933 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolores Elementary School)	43.3	36.2	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	43.3	36.2	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Dolores Elementary School)	57.6	38.3	19.3%
3rd Grade Math (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	57.6	38.3	19.3%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dolores Elementary School)	56.7	41.1	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	56.7	41.1	15.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Dolores Elementary School)	37.3	30.9	6.4%
4th Grade Math (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	37.3	30.9	6.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Dolores Elementary School)	23.7	27.5	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	23.7	27.5	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dolores Elementary School)	37.1	28.8	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	37.1	28.8	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Dolores Elementary School)	22.6	23.1	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	22.6	23.1	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dolores Elementary School)	41.7	35.5	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	38.4	32.1	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Dolores Elementary School)	34.5	30.5	4%
All Grades Math (Dolores School District No. Re-4A)	27.1	24.5	2.6%
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	377	269	28.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	20	16	20%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	64	32	50%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	282	211	25.2%
Two or More Races	8	9	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	43.9%	4.7%

Schools Near Dolores Elementary School

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Dolores Elementary School	Public	K-5	12th And Hillside	Dolores	81323	Montezuma County	Dolores School District No. Re-4A	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 882-4688	269	20	13.1	43.9%	211 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	35.7	557^th of 935 public elementary schools	40.4%		36.9	544^th of 921 public elementary schools	40.9%	13	36.2	41.1	28.8	35.5	38.3	30.9	23.1	30.5	27.5	$11,535
Teddy Bear Preschool	Public	PK	1550 Hillside Avenue	Dolores	81323	Montezuma County	Dolores School District No. Re-4A	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 882-7277	55	2	27.5		39 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$16,108
Lewis-Arriola Elementary School	Public	K-5	21434 Road U	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 882-4494	118	8	15.7	45.8%	102 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	58.8	354^th of 935 public elementary schools	62.1%		72.8	232^nd of 921 public elementary schools	74.8%	122	35.0	63.2	45.0	47.5	55.0			50.8	35.0	$11,923
Children's Kiva Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	601 North Mildred	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 564-9377	142	12	11.5	60.6%	60 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)								(n/a)				29.9	22.7			9.4		$11,546
Kemper Elementary School	Public	K-5	620 East Montezuma	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 565-3737	357	21	16.6	69.7%	169 (47.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (21.8%)	4 (1.1%)	76 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	25.1	672^nd of 935 public elementary schools	28.1%		32.3	594^th of 921 public elementary schools	35.5%	78	15.7	28.8	40.5	28.6	21.7	27.1	15.3	21.0	31.1	$12,608
Beech Street Preschool	Public	PK	510 North Beech Street	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 565-3372	73	0		57.5%	34 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.2%)								(n/a)										$12,717
Mesa Elementary School	Public	K-5	703 West 7th Street	Cortez	81321	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 565-3858	400	20	19.5	80.3%	118 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (39.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)	11.5	870^th of 935 public elementary schools	7.0%		10.7	869^th of 921 public elementary schools	5.6%	1	13.9	23.4	16.2	17.9	16.0	14.3	20.6	16.8	7.4	$13,455
Mancos Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 Grand Avenue	Mancos	81328	Montezuma County	Mancos School District Re-6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 533-7744	198	17	11.6	54.5%	148 (74.7%)	2 (1.0%)	37 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$14,924
Mancos Early Learning Center	Public	PK	131 S. Walnut Street	Mancos	81328	Montezuma County	Mancos School District Re-6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 394-0057	41	1	41.0	39.0%	35 (85.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)								(n/a)										$13,848
Pleasant View Elementary School	Public	K-5	15238 County Road Cc	Pleasant View	81331	Montezuma County	Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 562-4286	29	2	19.3	65.5%	26 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)										$13,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Dolores Elementary School

What district is Dolores Elementary School in?

Dolores School District No. Re-4A

What schools do graduates of Dolores Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dolores Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dolores Secondary School

Is Dolores Elementary School a good school?

Dolores Elementary School ranks 557^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dolores Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Dolores Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dolores Elementary School?

Students at Dolores Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

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