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Gypsum Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

857^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Gypsum Elementary School in Gypsum, Colorado, serves 395 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Eagle County School District No. Re 50. It is the highest-need school in its local area, with 69.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it currently ranks in the 9th percentile statewide — the lowest ranking among all nearby elementary schools.

Academically, Gypsum trails surrounding schools in every subject. In ELA, only 21.9% of students are proficient (compared to 39.9% district and 44.7% state), and in math, 18.5% are proficient (compared to 29.2% district and 37.3% state). Science scores are especially concerning: just 6.3% of 5th graders are proficient, far below the state average of 36.1% and double-digit gaps behind schools like Edwards Elementary School, Stone Creek School, and Eagle Valley Elementary School. Contrast this with Red Hill Elementary School, just 1.4 miles away, which ranks in the 36th percentile and boasts much higher proficiency. Chronic absenteeism is another major challenge, affecting 40.6% of students in 2024-25 — up sharply from 27.8% just a year earlier — and higher than every other nearby school.

There are small signs of improvement: ELA proficiency has risen from 16.3% to 21.9% since 2022-23, and math from 9.6% to 18.5%. However, the school's statewide rank has barely moved, and its support for economically disadvantaged students has weakened over time, dropping from the 34th percentile in 2018-19 to the 5th percentile today. Notably, class sizes are not the problem — the student-teacher ratio of 12.2 is actually lower than many higher-performing schools like Brush Creek Elementary School and Basalt Elementary School. The key challenges ahead will be improving attendance, strengthening science instruction, and providing more effective support for the school's large population of low-income students.

395

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,388

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Highway 6
Gypsum, CO 81637

(970) 328-8940

District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50

Students who attend Gypsum Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gypsum Creek Middle School
High:	Eagle Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.3%

White:

11.1%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (18% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg34%

Colorado avg41%

857^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50

56^th of 114Eagle County School District No. Re 50 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	857 of 946	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.0	870 of 950	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	880 of 943	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	878 of 933	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	676 of 921	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	682 of 965	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	774 of 917	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.9	738 of 929	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.3	855 of 914	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.3	714 of 938	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.6	789 of 962	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.8	536 of 954	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.3	552 of 935	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.0	546 of 935	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.9	562 of 925	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.4	579 of 872	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.7	615 of 849	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.3	623 of 852	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	57.4	385 of 829	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.4	478 of 823	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.5	440 of 808	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	679 of 695	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	582 of 694	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	624 of 684	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	521 of 758	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	307 of 322	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	310 of 337	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.6	220 of 332	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.7	269 of 308	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	613 of 697	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.7	664 of 700	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	677 of 683	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	520 of 594	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	636 of 764	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)12th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)5th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)2nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts22%-23 vs state

Math18%-19 vs state

Science6%-30 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, May 8, 2020

This school is wonderful. The teachers work well together, the students are cared for by all staff. They are a dual-language program. The principal is easy to talk to and welcoming. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 8, 2019

This school has a great community feel, their teachers are amazing and the students are valued! It is also a dual language school, and students have the opportunity to learn in both Spanish and English. Best school!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Gypsum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Highway 6	Gypsum	81637	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 328-8940	395	32	12.2	69.1%	44 (11.1%)	3 (0.8%)	341 (86.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	12.2	857^th of 946 public elementary schools	9.4%		11	870^th of 950 public elementary schools	8.4%	13	24.4	19.0	22.9				21.9	19.2	16.4	20.4				18.5	6.3		$18,388
Red Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Grundel Way	Gypsum	81637	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-8970	336	33	10.3	44.3%	128 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (58.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	31.7	601^st of 946 public elementary schools	36.5%		23.5	687^th of 950 public elementary schools	27.7%	86	30.0	43.3	38.1				38.0	20.5	28.3	20.9				23.9	39.0		$22,005
World Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	395 McGregor	Gypsum	81631	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(970) 328-2850	5	1	5.7		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)																	$46,586
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Eagle Ranch Road	Eagle	81631	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-8930	341	25	13.6	15.0%	281 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	65.3	304^th of 946 public elementary schools	67.9%		82.4	147^th of 950 public elementary schools	84.5%	157	62.5	61.8	50.0				57.9	68.8	41.8	39.3				49.1	37.5		$18,976
Eagle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Mill Road	Eagle	81631	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-6981	350	30	11.5	40.3%	154 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (53.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	17.5	781^st of 946 public elementary schools	17.4%		32.7	591^st of 950 public elementary schools	37.8%	190	22.9	31.8	24.5				26.2	26.0	22.7	18.4				22.4	16.3		$21,231
Stone Creek School	Public, Charter	K-8	32138 Highway 6	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 569-3327	297	24	12.4	30.3%	189 (63.6%)	2 (0.7%)	88 (29.6%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	25.9	671^st of 946 public elementary schools	29.1%		38.4	542^nd of 950 public elementary schools	42.9%	129	704.0	34.8	43.3	734.0	56.5	25.9	33.8	713.0	723.0	20.0	727.0	43.5	22.2	19.9	20.0	22.2	$16,445
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	0022 Meile Lane	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 328-2970	269	27	10.0	63.9%	72 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	191 (71.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19.7	743^rd of 946 public elementary schools	21.5%		17	777^th of 950 public elementary schools	18.2%	34	29.6	26.7	29.2				28.3	30.0	13.7	25.0				22.3	20.8		$21,784
Basalt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 East Cottonwood Drive	Basalt	81621	Eagle County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5800	539	39	13.8	46.2%	211 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	317 (58.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	50.6	430^th of 946 public elementary schools	54.5%		48.1	460^th of 950 public elementary schools	51.6%	30	58.2	47.8					52.9	42.9	28.7					35.2			$20,972
Eagle County Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1105 Miller Ranch Road	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 926-0656	360	23	15.3	13.6%	293 (81.4%)	7 (1.9%)	47 (13.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	78.1	193^rd of 946 public elementary schools	79.6%		75.3	224^th of 950 public elementary schools	76.4%	31	73.7	70.7	54.8	59.5	59.5	84.6	67.1	89.7	39.0	50.0	44.7	37.8	56.4	53.0	63.2	70.3	$13,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Gypsum Elementary School

Is Gypsum Elementary School a good school?

Gypsum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Gypsum Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Gypsum Elementary School.

What district is Gypsum Elementary School in?

Eagle County School District No. Re 50

What schools do graduates of Gypsum Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gypsum Creek Middle School
High : Eagle Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Gypsum Elementary School?

Students at Gypsum Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 11% White, 1% Two or more races.

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