Fleming Elementary School

Fleming Elementary School is a small rural school in Fleming, Colorado, serving 131 students in grades PK through 6 as part of School District No. Re-3 Frenchman. The school currently ranks 458th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools, landing in the 51st percentile with a 3-star rating. While this places Fleming in the middle of the pack statewide, the school's profile is somewhat unexpected given its strong attendance, low poverty rate, and small class sizes.

Fleming stands out most for its exceptional attendance and low economic disadvantage. Only 7.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 28.4% — and well below nearby Caliche Elementary School at 17.5% and Haxtun Elementary School at 9.2%. Just 20.6% of Fleming students qualify for free or reduced lunch, less than half the rate at nearby schools (Caliche: 48.9%, Haxtun: 40.7%). The school also has the smallest class sizes of the three, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.1, compared to 12.5 at Haxtun and 13.3 at Caliche. These factors suggest students at Fleming arrive ready to learn and receive more individualized attention.

However, academic results tell a more complicated story. Fleming's proficiency rates have declined since 2022-2023, with ELA dropping from 52.6% to 27.9% and math from 35.1% to 26.2%. The school also trails its own district averages in both subjects, while nearby schools outperform their districts. Haxtun and Caliche both post ELA proficiency rates of 38.2%, more than 10 points higher than Fleming's 27.9%. Bright spots include 5th-grade ELA, where 56.3% of students met state standards, and science, which sits right at the state average. Math remains the school's biggest challenge, particularly in 5th grade, where only 25% are proficient versus a 39.3% state average. Given Fleming's many advantages, families may want to ask how the school plans to translate its strong attendance and small classes into higher academic growth.