Gilcrest Elementary School

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Gilcrest Elementary School ranks 612 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1175 Birch Street
Gilcrest, CO 80623

(970) 350-4201

District: Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
612^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,966

Students who attend Gilcrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Valley Middle School
	South Valley Middle School
High:	Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

White:

35.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilcrest Elementary School ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gilcrest Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.6%), White (35%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilcrest Elementary School is 13. 1 elementary schools in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gilcrest Elementary School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilcrest Elementary School is $14,966, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gilcrest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 90^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilcrest Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	41.78	513^th	808	36.5%
2005	29.73	616^th	823	25.2%
2006	14.23	723^rd	829	12.8%
2007	26.58	662^nd	852	22.3%
2008	23.70	682^nd	849	19.7%
2009	20.78	711^th	872	18.5%
2010	20.65	760^th	925	17.8%
2011	19.64	766^th	935	18.1%
2012	8.41	876^th	935	6.3%
2013	27.07	730^th	954	23.5%
2014	27.18	722^nd	962	24.9%
2015	19.42	756^th	938	19.4%
2016	24.14	680^th	914	25.6%
2017	42.76	482^nd	929	48.1%
2018	48.95	425^th	917	53.7%
2019	43.43	513^th	965	46.8%
2021	21.39	588^th	710	17.2%
2022	42.06	496^th	921	46.1%
2023	30.03	611^th	933	34.5%

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

It may be small but my child is thriving at GES. She is pushed to endless possibilities of her academia and she is also acknowledged for her successes. The classroom sizes are small which allows more 1:1 attention. The Teachers are friendly and approachable and Mr. McDonald has really done a great job putting the children first. PTO is also extremely active at school and always working to better the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gilcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	143	0	0	105	0	n/a	n/a	248
1989	122	0	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	230
1990	137	0	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	265
1991	130	1	0	115	0	n/a	n/a	246
1992	127	1	1	106	0	n/a	n/a	235
1993	107	3	1	121	0	n/a	n/a	232
1994	102	2	1	123	17	n/a	n/a	245
1995	113	0	1	147	5	n/a	n/a	266
1996	113	0	1	147	5	n/a	n/a	266
1997	109	0	0	128	0	n/a	n/a	237
1998	100	0	1	133	0	n/a	n/a	234
1999	94	2	1	126	0	n/a	n/a	223
2000	91	1	1	123	2	n/a	n/a	218
2001	106	2	2	117	1	n/a	n/a	228
2002	95	3	2	131	0	n/a	n/a	231
2003	95	3	2	131	0	n/a	n/a	231
2004	110	3	1	146	0	n/a	n/a	260
2005	103	4	1	142	0	n/a	n/a	250
2006	101	1	4	134	0	n/a	n/a	240
2007	82	1	1	128	2	n/a	n/a	214
2008	77	1	1	131	1	n/a	n/a	211
2009	86	3	1	125	1	n/a	n/a	216
2010	88	1	2	129	3	n/a	n/a	223
2011	84	0	2	155	4	0	2	247
2012	77	0	2	175	3	0	1	258
2013	57	0	0	144	0	0	1	202
2014	47	0	0	129	0	0	4	180
2015	40	0	0	121	0	0	5	166
2016	40	0	0	134	0	0	4	178
2017	60	0	0	116	0	0	4	180
2018	65	0	0	99	0	0	3	167
2019	59	0	0	118	0	0	3	180
2020	68	0	0	117	0	0	4	189
2021	73	0	0	124	0	0	5	202
2022	72	0	0	126	0	0	2	200
2023	72	0	0	131	0	0	3	206

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 Gilcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	248	11.4	21.7	n/a
1989	230	12.2	18.8	30.4
1990	265	12.8	20.7	39.6
1991	246	13.4	18.3	39.8
1992	235	14.8	15.8	39.6
1993	232	14.2	16.3	47.4
1994	245	12.5	19.6	45.7
1995	266	15.1	17.6	35
1996	266	15.1	17.6	35
1997	237	15.1	15.7	35.9
1998	234	13.0	18.0	52.1
1999	223	14.0	15.9	37.7
2000	218	14.5	15.0	44.5
2001	228	16.0	14.3	45.2
2002	231	21.1	10.9	51.9
2003	231	21.1	10.9	51.9
2004	260	22.0	11.8	53.8
2005	250	21.5	11.6	51.2
2006	240	20.1	11.9	56.7
2007	214	20.4	10.5	64
2008	211	20.3	10.4	59.2
2009	216	19.2	11.3	67.6
2010	223	19.9	11.1	71.7
2011	247	18.5	13.3	65.2
2012	258	18.0	14.3	61.6
2013	202	18.0	11.2	61.9
2014	180	15.5	11.6	56.1
2015	166	16.0	10.3	66.3
2016	178	14.0	12.7	71.3
2017	180	12.1	14.7	64.4
2018	167	17.8	9.3	62.3
2019	180	21.3	8.4	55
2020	189	20.0	9.4	55.6
2021	202	20.0	10.0	47.5
2022	200	18.0	11.0	45
2023	206	15.7	13.0	44.2

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 Gilcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	248	11.4	21.7	n/a
1989	230	12.2	18.8	30.4
1990	265	12.8	20.7	39.6
1991	246	13.4	18.3	39.8
1992	235	14.8	15.8	39.6
1993	232	14.2	16.3	47.4
1994	245	12.5	19.6	45.7
1995	266	15.1	17.6	35
1996	266	15.1	17.6	35
1997	237	15.1	15.7	35.9
1998	234	13.0	18.0	52.1
1999	223	14.0	15.9	37.7
2000	218	14.5	15.0	44.5
2001	228	16.0	14.3	45.2
2002	231	21.1	10.9	51.9
2003	231	21.1	10.9	51.9
2004	260	22.0	11.8	53.8
2005	250	21.5	11.6	51.2
2006	240	20.1	11.9	56.7
2007	214	20.4	10.5	64
2008	211	20.3	10.4	59.2
2009	216	19.2	11.3	67.6
2010	223	19.9	11.1	71.7
2011	247	18.5	13.3	65.2
2012	258	18.0	14.3	61.6
2013	202	18.0	11.2	61.9
2014	180	15.5	11.6	56.1
2015	166	16.0	10.3	66.3
2016	178	14.0	12.7	71.3
2017	180	12.1	14.7	64.4
2018	167	17.8	9.3	62.3
2019	180	21.3	8.4	55
2020	189	20.0	9.4	55.6
2021	202	20.0	10.0	47.5
2022	200	18.0	11.0	45
2023	206	15.7	13.0	44.2

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 Gilcrest Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,023
2020	$12,210
2021	$13,074
2022	$14,966

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilcrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 513^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 611^th of 933 Elementary schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilcrest Elementary School)	50	31.3	18.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	43.6	33.1	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Gilcrest Elementary School)	50	37.5	12.5%
3rd Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	30.1	30.1
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilcrest Elementary School)	42.3	34.1	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Gilcrest Elementary School)	19.2	31.7	12.5%
4th Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	30.8	29.5	1.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Gilcrest Elementary School)	35.7	11.1	24.6%
5th Grade Science (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	20	16	4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilcrest Elementary School)	39.3	37	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	38.5	32.8	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Gilcrest Elementary School)	28.6	11.1	17.5%
5th Grade Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	29.6	16.8	12.8%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gilcrest Elementary School)	43.4	34	9.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	40.1	34.3	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Gilcrest Elementary School)	31.6	28	3.6%
All Grades Math (Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1)	28.8	22.4	6.4%
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	180	206	14.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	118	131	11%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	72	22%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	44.2%	10.8%

Schools Near Gilcrest 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 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
Gilcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1175 Birch Street	Gilcrest	80623	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 350-4201	206	16	13.0	44.2%	72 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	30	612^th of 935 public elementary schools	34.5%		42.1	496^th of 921 public elementary schools	46.1%	116	31.3	34.1	37.0				34.0	37.5	31.7	11.1				28.0	11.1		$14,966
Knowledge Quest Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	705 South School House Drive	Milliken	80543	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 587-5742	399	24	16.6	18.5%	252 (63.2%)	4 (1.0%)	111 (27.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.3%)	27.5	637^th of 935 public elementary schools	31.9%		36.2	553^rd of 921 public elementary schools	40.0%	84	21.7	22.7	29.5	51.1	43.6	40.5	34.6	26.1	20.5	29.5	13.3	12.8	16.7	20.0	29.5	28.6	$9,326
Milliken Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Broad Street	Milliken	80543	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 587-4667	448	31	14.4	34.8%	217 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	219 (48.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	11.8	866^th of 935 public elementary schools	7.4%		15	794^th of 921 public elementary schools	13.8%	72	11.9	16.2	30.6				18.7	10.7	7.2	17.5				11.6	20.6		$12,784
Pete Mirich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 1st Ave	La Salle	80645	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 350-4201	366	27	13.5	44.5%	162 (44.3%)	1 (0.3%)	196 (53.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	33.2	577^th of 935 public elementary schools	38.3%		56.2	376^th of 921 public elementary schools	59.2%	201	32.1	39.1	43.8				38.1	32.1	26.1	20.8				26.5	25.0		$13,589
Platteville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1202 Main Street	Platteville	80651	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 350-4201	337	26	12.9	48.7%	138 (40.9%)	1 (0.3%)	192 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	21.1	718^th of 935 public elementary schools	23.2%		16.3	775^th of 921 public elementary schools	15.9%	57	35.4	26.7	21.4				27.5	22.9	31.1	16.1				22.8	10.7		$13,803
Heiman Elementary School	Public	K-5	3500 Palermo	Evans	80620	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 348-2400	591	33	17.8	67.3%	194 (32.8%)	5 (0.8%)	371 (62.8%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	14.9	815^th of 935 public elementary schools	12.8%		11.6	861^st of 921 public elementary schools	6.5%	46	12.4	15.5	29.8				19.0	20.4	7.1	29.8				19.8	13.1		$11,783
Pioneer Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 Cinnamon Teal	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 587-8100	468	33	14.3	16.5%	345 (73.7%)	2 (0.4%)	103 (22.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	50.3	430^th of 935 public elementary schools	54.0%		42.6	491^st of 921 public elementary schools	46.7%	61	42.3	37.5	53.2				43.9	39.4	29.2	37.1				35.1	43.5		$11,192
Dos Rios Elementary School	Public	K-5	2201 34th Street	Evans	80620	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 348-1300	480	28	17.0	80.6%	96 (20.0%)	7 (1.5%)	360 (75.0%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	14.5	822^nd of 935 public elementary schools	12.1%		16	780^th of 921 public elementary schools	15.3%	42	25.7	29.0	17.2				23.5	27.1	11.4	5.7				14.1			$12,857
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 37th Street	Evans	80620	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 348-1100	457	32	14.2	86.4%	75 (16.4%)	37 (8.1%)	313 (68.5%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	14.9	814^th of 935 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.6	741^st of 921 public elementary schools	19.5%	73	17.4	29.4	28.8				25.1	9.7	11.6	17.4				12.9	18.8		$13,947
Chappelow K-8 Magnet School	Public	K-8	2001 34th Street	Evans	80620	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 348-1200	687	37	18.5	61.3%	216 (31.4%)	3 (0.4%)	452 (65.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	30.1	609^th of 935 public elementary schools	34.9%		41.8	499^th of 921 public elementary schools	45.8%	110	33.3	29.0	36.6	44.6	56.0	50.6	42.1	29.3	21.7	19.7	13.3	28.0	35.3	24.7	31.0	34.1	$12,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilcrest Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gilcrest Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Valley Middle School
Middle : South Valley Middle School
High : Valley High School

Is Gilcrest Elementary School a good school?

Gilcrest Elementary School ranks 612^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Gilcrest Elementary School in?

Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1

What is the racial makeup of Gilcrest Elementary School?

Students at Gilcrest Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 35% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gilcrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Gilcrest Elementary School.

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