Holyoke Elementary School

Holyoke Elementary School is a public elementary school in Holyoke, Colorado, serving 290 students in grades K-6. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holyoke Elementary School has struggled academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.5% of Holyoke Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.8% statewide. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was just 15%, compared to 35.9% across Colorado. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 27.7% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

Holyoke Elementary School serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.6% to 69.31% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and suggests that the school may face additional challenges in supporting its student population. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 13.2 over the past few years, which may be a positive factor. The school and Holyoke School District No. Re-1J will need to implement comprehensive improvement strategies to address these issues and provide a high-quality education for all students.