Park Elementary School

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Park Elementary School ranks 178 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301

(970) 247-3718

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,008

Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Escalante Middle School
High:	Durango High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

22.1%

American Indian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks better than 81% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (22.1%), American Indian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 13.2. 4 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Park Elementary School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $12,008. 5 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary School 178^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 38^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	61.75	333^rd	808	58.8%
2005	67.72	283^rd	823	65.6%
2006	75.30	187^th	829	77.4%
2007	70.55	256^th	852	70.0%
2008	58.74	386^th	849	54.5%
2009	56.08	418^th	872	52.1%
2010	59.01	419^th	925	54.7%
2011	53.54	483^rd	935	48.3%
2012	49.16	522^nd	935	44.2%
2013	50.37	514^th	954	46.1%
2014	61.89	365^th	962	62.1%
2015	58.34	346^th	938	63.1%
2016	67.49	268^th	914	70.7%
2017	57.44	347^th	929	62.6%
2018	64.68	290^th	917	68.4%
2019	58.21	378^th	965	60.8%
2021	62.27	288^th	710	59.4%
2022	76.13	196^th	921	78.7%
2023	78.19	178^th	933	80.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.92	140^th	308	54.5%
2019	33.87	237^th	332	28.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	62.40	223^rd	690	67.7%
2019	62.37	251^st	758	66.9%
2021	45.10	237^th	351	32.5%
2022	61.39	220^th	595	63.0%
2023	68.82	180^th	642	72.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	50.65	300^th	693	56.7%
2019	41.57	419^th	764	45.2%
2021	58.15	177^th	352	49.7%
2022	74.92	130^th	594	78.1%
2023	72.65	161^st	649	75.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.93	197^th	270	27.0%

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Rank History for White students at Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	62.15	116^th	337	65.6%
2019	62.07	197^th	596	66.9%
2022	81.89	58^th	454	87.2%
2023	71.61	126^th	525	76.0%

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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 Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	265	0	0	85	17	n/a	n/a	367
1989	262	2	0	83	19	n/a	n/a	366
1990	291	1	0	88	24	n/a	n/a	404
1991	224	0	0	95	20	n/a	n/a	339
1992	220	0	2	90	22	n/a	n/a	334
1993	239	0	0	76	21	n/a	n/a	336
1994	219	2	1	78	21	n/a	n/a	321
1995	196	2	3	84	19	n/a	n/a	304
1996	196	2	3	84	19	n/a	n/a	304
1997	178	4	2	84	30	n/a	n/a	298
1998	200	6	2	82	35	n/a	n/a	325
1999	195	5	4	75	36	n/a	n/a	315
2000	202	7	5	84	48	n/a	n/a	346
2001	211	7	5	86	40	n/a	n/a	349
2002	221	8	9	75	35	n/a	n/a	348
2003	221	8	9	75	35	n/a	n/a	348
2004	218	8	11	63	25	n/a	n/a	325
2005	229	5	11	67	23	n/a	n/a	335
2006	251	7	9	75	28	n/a	n/a	370
2007	290	9	11	63	30	n/a	n/a	403
2008	298	13	11	70	49	n/a	n/a	441
2009	288	12	11	83	48	n/a	n/a	442
2010	264	8	13	101	50	n/a	n/a	436
2011	267	6	11	95	40	2	1	422
2012	286	7	11	92	38	2	2	438
2013	305	5	11	109	26	1	8	465
2014	312	3	12	119	28	0	14	488
2015	295	3	8	112	40	0	17	475
2016	293	6	6	124	34	0	20	483
2017	292	7	7	130	44	1	20	501
2018	262	6	6	118	40	0	23	455
2019	225	6	4	119	35	1	19	409
2020	237	4	8	109	42	1	20	421
2021	243	4	6	115	34	0	23	425
2022	242	2	9	92	35	1	30	411
2023	256	1	6	94	34	0	34	425

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	16.6	22.1	n/a
1989	366	19.0	19.2	0
1990	404	17.5	23.0	28.2
1991	339	16.5	20.5	23.3
1992	334	21.3	15.6	27.5
1993	336	20.2	16.6	27.7
1994	321	19.5	16.5	33.3
1995	304	24.8	12.3	29.9
1996	304	24.8	12.3	29.9
1997	298	23.4	12.7	31.2
1998	325	22.9	14.2	34.8
1999	315	24.2	13.0	33
2000	346	27.8	12.4	43.6
2001	349	27.6	12.6	40.4
2002	348	30.1	11.6	37.6
2003	348	30.1	11.6	37.6
2004	325	28.1	11.6	35.1
2005	335	27.8	12.1	29.6
2006	370	27.9	13.3	37.8
2007	403	29.0	13.9	40.2
2008	441	31.1	14.2	37.4
2009	442	30.0	14.7	41.6
2010	436	30.2	14.4	39
2011	422	29.8	14.1	39.1
2012	438	30.2	14.4	35.8
2013	465	32.2	14.4	38.5
2014	488	32.9	14.8	38.1
2015	475	33.0	14.3	37.9
2016	483	33.0	14.6	36.2
2017	501	33.1	15.1	43.1
2018	455	31.9	14.2	42.9
2019	409	32.3	12.6	44.3
2020	421	30.9	13.6	41.6
2021	425	30.4	13.9	36.7
2022	411	28.8	14.2	28.7
2023	425	32.0	13.2	34.6

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 Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	16.6	22.1	n/a
1989	366	19.0	19.2	0
1990	404	17.5	23.0	28.2
1991	339	16.5	20.5	23.3
1992	334	21.3	15.6	27.5
1993	336	20.2	16.6	27.7
1994	321	19.5	16.5	33.3
1995	304	24.8	12.3	29.9
1996	304	24.8	12.3	29.9
1997	298	23.4	12.7	31.2
1998	325	22.9	14.2	34.8
1999	315	24.2	13.0	33
2000	346	27.8	12.4	43.6
2001	349	27.6	12.6	40.4
2002	348	30.1	11.6	37.6
2003	348	30.1	11.6	37.6
2004	325	28.1	11.6	35.1
2005	335	27.8	12.1	29.6
2006	370	27.9	13.3	37.8
2007	403	29.0	13.9	40.2
2008	441	31.1	14.2	37.4
2009	442	30.0	14.7	41.6
2010	436	30.2	14.4	39
2011	422	29.8	14.1	39.1
2012	438	30.2	14.4	35.8
2013	465	32.2	14.4	38.5
2014	488	32.9	14.8	38.1
2015	475	33.0	14.3	37.9
2016	483	33.0	14.6	36.2
2017	501	33.1	15.1	43.1
2018	455	31.9	14.2	42.9
2019	409	32.3	12.6	44.3
2020	421	30.9	13.6	41.6
2021	425	30.4	13.9	36.7
2022	411	28.8	14.2	28.7
2023	425	32.0	13.2	34.6

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 Park Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,493
2020	$11,633
2021	$10,021
2022	$12,008

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 378^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 933 Elementary schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	40.8	50.7	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	38.6	43.6	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Park Elementary School)	50	53.3	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	35.6	44.9	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	54.4	64.4	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	50.1	46.6	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Park Elementary School)	35.3	51.7	16.4%
4th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	24.9	28.9	4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)	38.8	50	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Durango School District No. 9-R)	43.6	38.2	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	55.2	63.4	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	52.9	50.6	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Park Elementary School)	37.9	55.8	17.9%
5th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	28.4	38.3	9.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)	49.8	58.3	8.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	47.2	47.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Park Elementary School)	41.4	53.4	12%
All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	29.9	32.9	3%
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	409	425	3.9%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	35	34	2.9%
Asian	4	6	50%
Hispanic	119	94	21%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	225	256	13.8%
Two or More Races	19	34	78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.3%	34.6%	9.7%

Schools Near Park 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
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E. 6th Ave.	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-3718	425	32	13.2	34.6%	256 (60.2%)	1 (0.2%)	94 (22.1%)	6 (1.4%)	34 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	78.2	178^th of 935 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.1	196^th of 921 public elementary schools	78.7%	18	50.7	64.4	63.4	58.3	53.3	51.7	55.8	53.4	50.0	$12,008
The Juniper School	Public, Charter	K-6	201 East 12th Street	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 403-4262	162	12	13.9	25.9%	132 (81.5%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (13.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	82.7	137^th of 935 public elementary schools	85.3%		63.7	307^th of 921 public elementary schools	66.7%	170	70.0	54.5		56.2	75.0		47.4	45.2	52.6	$9,345
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 West Third Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-4791	388	29	13.5	37.1%	280 (72.2%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	50.6	425^th of 935 public elementary schools	54.5%		56.8	373^rd of 921 public elementary schools	59.5%	52	39.4	40.5	50.0	43.2	40.9	11.9	46.3	35.2	44.4	$11,481
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mesa Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-3862	439	30	14.5	18.2%	338 (77.0%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.2%)	64.1	308^th of 935 public elementary schools	67.1%		55.1	390^th of 921 public elementary schools	57.7%	82	54.5	42.6	67.3	54.4	50.7	27.8	41.7	40.8	46.8	$12,186
Florida Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Highway 172	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-4250	278	24	11.4	42.4%	166 (59.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (26.3%)	4 (1.4%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	43.2	490^th of 935 public elementary schools	47.6%		44.5	475^th of 921 public elementary schools	48.4%	15	38.5	40.5	53.3	44.0	40.4	13.5	28.9	29.1	34.1	$14,216
Animas Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	373 Hermosa Meadows Road	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 247-0124	188	17	10.8	40.4%	102 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (27.7%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	34.3	563^rd of 935 public elementary schools	39.8%		41	505^th of 921 public elementary schools	45.2%	58	26.5	54.2	35.0	37.2	35.3	33.3	15.8	29.9	15.0	$15,127
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Cr 218	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 259-5249	106	10	10.5	37.7%	59 (55.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (37.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)								(n/a)	27.8			25.6				9.5		$16,782
Bayfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	511 East Mustang Lane	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 884-0881	267	23	11.5	30.7%	198 (74.2%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.7%)								(n/a)										$13,100
Bayfield Intermediate School	Public	3-5	720 E Oak	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 884-9571	295	25	11.9	37.3%	222 (75.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	33.2	578^th of 935 public elementary schools	38.2%		32.4	592^nd of 921 public elementary schools	35.7%	14	25.0	26.7	50.0	33.8	29.3	23.3	35.2	29.3	28.3	$12,978
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11274 Highway 140	Hesperus	81326	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 588-3331	98	12	8.4	70.4%	67 (68.4%)	1 (1.0%)	19 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)				37.5				40.0		$17,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Park Elementary School?

Students at Park Elementary School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Park Elementary School in?

Durango School District No. 9-R

Is Park Elementary School a good school?

Park Elementary School ranks 178^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Park Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Escalante Middle School
High : Durango High School

How many students attend Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Park Elementary School.

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