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Parkview Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

891^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Parkview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lamar, Colorado, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 235 students. The school is part of the Lamar School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 94 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkview Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Lamar School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.1% of Parkview students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 29% for the Lamar School District and 44.8% for Colorado. Similarly, only 9.5% of Parkview students were proficient or better in CMAS/Math, compared to 19.9% for the district and 35.9% for the state. Parkview Elementary School also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.1% to 27.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.25% to 87.66% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Alta Vista Charter School and McClave Elementary School have significantly outperformed Parkview Elementary School in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 52.7% of Alta Vista students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to only 18.1% at Parkview. This suggests that factors beyond just the student population, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and educational approaches, may be contributing to the performance gap. The data indicates that Parkview Elementary School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by its student population.

252

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,419

Per pupil spending ?

83.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1105 Parkview
Lamar, CO 81052-3854

(719) 336-7413

District: Lamar School District No. Re-2

Students who attend Parkview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lamar Middle School
High:	Lamar High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

28.6%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (14% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg24%

Colorado avg40%

891^st of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Lamar School District No. Re-2

94^th of 115Lamar School District No. Re-2 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
2025	9.7	891 of 950	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	853 of 943	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	680 of 933	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	647 of 921	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.9	695 of 965	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	662 of 917	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	620 of 929	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.1	535 of 914	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.8	664 of 938	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.9	696 of 962	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.9	721 of 954	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.5	760 of 935	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.4	709 of 935	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	596 of 925	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.4	570 of 872	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.2	502 of 849	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.5	511 of 852	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.7	394 of 829	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.1	500 of 823	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.2	558 of 808	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-27 vs state

Science13%-26 vs state

Math10%-26 vs state

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Schools Near Parkview Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)					CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Parkview Elementary School	Public	3-5	1105 Parkview	Lamar	81052	Prowers County	Lamar School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 336-7413	252	16	16.2	83.7%	72 (28.6%)	2 (0.8%)	171 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	9.7	891^st of 950 public elementary schools	6.2%		12	853^rd of 943 public elementary schools	9.5%	38	21.5	14.1	18.6		18.1	12.9			9.5	13.3	$11,419
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-2	510 South 9th Street	Lamar	81052	Prowers County	Lamar School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 336-7764	222	20	11.1	86.5%	65 (29.3%)	2 (0.9%)	149 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)											$12,346
Alta Vista Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	8785 Cr Ll	Lamar	81052	Prowers County	Lamar School District No. Re-2	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 336-2154	133	9	14.0	44.4%	80 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (35.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	67	304^th of 950 public elementary schools	68.0%		76.4	198^th of 943 public elementary schools	79.0%	106	60.0	50.0	57.9	41.2	52.7	75.0		36.8	41.9	47.4	$8,377
Wiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Ward Street	Wiley	81092	Prowers County	Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 829-4806	155	14	10.8	59.4%	89 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	64.5	320^th of 950 public elementary schools	66.3%		62.1	344^th of 943 public elementary schools	63.5%	24	63.6	52.0	59.1		58.0	45.5	44.0	36.4	42.0	45.5	$15,520
McClave Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	308 Lincoln Street	Mc Clave	81057	Bent County	McClave School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 829-4517	126	11	11.6	42.1%	92 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	85.5	120^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.4%					(n/a)			57.9		61.5			68.4	67.3	73.7	$17,567
Granada Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	201 South Hoisington Street	Granada	81041	Prowers County	Granada School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 734-5492	118	12	10.2	71.2%	29 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)	17.4				26.8				21.4		$16,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Parkview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lamar Middle School
High : Lamar High School

Is Parkview Elementary School a good school?

Parkview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Parkview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 252 students attended Parkview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parkview Elementary School?

Students at Parkview Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Parkview Elementary School in?

Lamar School District No. Re-2

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