Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

3260 D1/2 Road
Clifton, CO 81520-8820

(970) 254-4900

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
851^st of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,314

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Garfield Middle School
High:	Palisade High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Hispanic:

39.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 26^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (39%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 11^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Compare Rocky Mountain Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Mountain Elementary School is $13,314, which is the 14^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Elementary School 851^st of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rocky Mountain 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:

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52^nd of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	14.23	707^th	808	12.5%
2005	20.37	680^th	823	17.4%
2006	20.34	682^nd	829	17.7%
2007	9.01	788^th	852	7.5%
2008	9.20	779^th	849	8.2%
2009	6.98	822^nd	872	5.7%
2010	6.62	874^th	925	5.5%
2011	7.78	872^nd	935	6.7%
2012	12.65	824^th	935	11.9%
2013	15.65	819^th	954	14.2%
2014	17.93	805^th	962	16.3%
2015	16.73	799^th	938	14.8%
2016	14.97	796^th	914	12.9%
2017	14.54	809^th	929	12.9%
2018	13.37	830^th	917	9.5%
2019	14.46	848^th	965	12.1%
2021	12.27	666^th	710	6.2%
2022	12.39	842^nd	921	8.6%
2023	12.39	849^th	933	9.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.11	230^th	265	13.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.04	585^th	595	1.7%
2023	7.56	627^th	642	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	18.20	633^rd	764	17.1%
2022	16.19	506^th	594	14.8%
2023	9.61	619^th	649	4.6%

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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.99	589^th	596	1.2%
2023	3.44	522^nd	525	0.6%

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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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	372	6	8	94	4	n/a	n/a	484
2000	407	11	6	110	12	n/a	n/a	546
2001	389	6	6	105	11	n/a	n/a	517
2002	311	4	5	104	1	n/a	n/a	425
2003	311	4	5	104	1	n/a	n/a	425
2004	320	5	4	119	12	n/a	n/a	460
2005	295	8	1	121	15	n/a	n/a	440
2006	294	9	0	142	16	n/a	n/a	461
2007	324	13	3	173	11	n/a	n/a	524
2008	345	8	4	192	21	n/a	n/a	570
2009	333	9	4	215	18	n/a	n/a	579
2010	328	14	2	228	21	n/a	n/a	593
2011	282	7	4	247	12	2	19	573
2012	286	5	3	212	8	0	20	534
2013	289	4	2	209	6	0	21	531
2014	302	1	1	217	6	1	19	547
2015	277	0	0	202	4	1	12	496
2016	273	0	1	222	2	1	19	518
2017	269	3	2	216	3	0	18	511
2018	244	0	2	209	6	0	9	470
2019	241	1	0	191	5	0	13	451
2020	261	5	0	188	6	0	14	474
2021	246	0	1	187	0	0	12	446
2022	243	2	0	183	2	0	13	443
2023	262	1	0	183	2	0	21	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	484	28.3	17.1	51.7
2000	546	35.4	15.4	65
2001	517	31.5	16.4	64.4
2002	425	34.0	12.5	69.6
2003	425	34.0	12.5	69.6
2004	460	33.3	13.8	73.3
2005	440	33.7	13.1	76.1
2006	461	35.4	13.0	69.8
2007	524	35.6	14.7	65.6
2008	570	37.3	15.3	75.1
2009	579	36.9	15.7	73.7
2010	593	37.3	15.8	80.9
2011	573	45.0	12.7	76.4
2012	534	38.5	13.8	80
2013	531	37.2	14.2	80.8
2014	547	35.6	15.3	82.8
2015	496	35.0	14.1	69.4
2016	518	34.0	15.2	88.4
2017	511	31.7	16.0	83.4
2018	470	31.0	15.1	81.7
2019	451	31.4	14.3	82.5
2020	474	29.7	15.9	76.4
2021	446	28.8	15.4	84.3
2022	443	28.8	15.3	77.7
2023	469	30.6	15.2	74.8

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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	484	28.3	17.1	51.7
2000	546	35.4	15.4	65
2001	517	31.5	16.4	64.4
2002	425	34.0	12.5	69.6
2003	425	34.0	12.5	69.6
2004	460	33.3	13.8	73.3
2005	440	33.7	13.1	76.1
2006	461	35.4	13.0	69.8
2007	524	35.6	14.7	65.6
2008	570	37.3	15.3	75.1
2009	579	36.9	15.7	73.7
2010	593	37.3	15.8	80.9
2011	573	45.0	12.7	76.4
2012	534	38.5	13.8	80
2013	531	37.2	14.2	80.8
2014	547	35.6	15.3	82.8
2015	496	35.0	14.1	69.4
2016	518	34.0	15.2	88.4
2017	511	31.7	16.0	83.4
2018	470	31.0	15.1	81.7
2019	451	31.4	14.3	82.5
2020	474	29.7	15.9	76.4
2021	446	28.8	15.4	84.3
2022	443	28.8	15.3	77.7
2023	469	30.6	15.2	74.8

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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,207
2020	$13,776
2021	$12,968
2022	$13,314

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 848^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 849^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	21.2	18.3	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.9	37.4	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	12.1	19.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	31.8	38.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	33.8	25	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	42	39.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	10.4	11.3	0.9%
4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	22.9	28.4	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	13.6	12.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	28	32.1	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	30.3	22.2	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	41.1	46.7	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	18.2	11.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	23.5	36.4	12.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	28.7	22.2	6.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	36	39.2	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)	13.4	13.7	0.3%
All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	24.4	29.1	4.7%
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	451	469	4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	191	183	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	241	262	8.7%
Two or More Races	13	21	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	74.8%	7.6%

Schools Near Rocky Mountain 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
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 D1/2 Road	Clifton	81520	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4900	469	31	15.2	74.8%	262 (55.9%)	1 (0.2%)	183 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	12.4	851^st of 935 public elementary schools	9.0%		12.4	842^nd of 921 public elementary schools	8.6%	9	18.3	25.0	22.2	22.2	19.7	11.3	11.1	13.7	12.7	$13,314
Chatfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3188 D1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4930	401	22	18.0	61.8%	262 (65.3%)	2 (0.5%)	121 (30.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	54.3	397^th of 935 public elementary schools	57.5%		45.9	461^st of 921 public elementary schools	49.9%	64	57.1	40.0	55.6	51.2	47.3	20.0	46.3	38.4	26.4	$12,285
Clifton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3276 F Road	Clifton	81520	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-4760	373	23	16.2	72.9%	236 (63.3%)	2 (0.5%)	124 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	8.4	904^th of 935 public elementary schools	3.3%		15.5	785^th of 921 public elementary schools	14.8%	119	16.1		5.9		19.6	11.1	5.9	12.5		$13,989
Pear Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	432 30 1/4 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5960	441	30	14.7	71.4%	263 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	154 (34.9%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	16.6	780^th of 935 public elementary schools	16.6%		14.6	804^th of 921 public elementary schools	12.7%	24	25.7	21.3	28.6	25.1	14.1	19.7	19.3	17.5	16.4	$13,482
Thunder Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3063 F1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5870	443	28	15.5	50.6%	295 (66.6%)	4 (0.9%)	122 (27.5%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (2.9%)	19.6	740^th of 935 public elementary schools	20.9%		22.4	692^nd of 921 public elementary schools	24.9%	48	22.2	32.9	25.4	27.0	19.0	15.5	23.4	19.2	21.5	$12,863
Fruitvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	585 30 Road	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5930	412	30	13.7	59.2%	253 (61.4%)	0 (0.0%)	139 (33.7%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	18.1	763^rd of 935 public elementary schools	18.4%		36	555^th of 921 public elementary schools	39.7%	208	15.5	23.2	28.4	22.7	20.7	24.6	22.7	22.8	15.4	$13,925
Career Center Preschool	Public	PK	2935 North Avenue	Grand Junction	81504	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5100	103	0	500.0		64 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$24,557
Mesa View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2967 B Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-7970	389	24	16.1	53.7%	284 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (20.1%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	54.6	393^rd of 935 public elementary schools	58.0%		45.7	463^rd of 921 public elementary schools	49.7%	70	36.0	35.3	61.5	44.4	34.7	25.5	63.5	41.4	45.1	$13,973
Nisley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	543 28-3/4 Road	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-5900	349	26	13.2	79.7%	184 (52.7%)	10 (2.9%)	133 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	14	830^th of 935 public elementary schools	11.2%		14.8	800^th of 921 public elementary schools	13.1%	30	26.5	25.4	19.6	23.9	25.5	11.3	9.8	15.0	9.8	$14,661
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2888 B1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-7940	342	22	15.8	51.5%	248 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	49.4	442^nd of 935 public elementary schools	52.7%		53.7	403^rd of 921 public elementary schools	56.2%	39	41.0	42.2	45.2	42.9	47.5	34.9	39.3	41.2	26.7	$13,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Mountain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Rocky Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Garfield Middle School
High : Palisade High School

Is Rocky Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Rocky Mountain Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rocky Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Rocky Mountain Elementary School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

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