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Miami/Yoder Elementary School

Q: Is Miami/Yoder Elementary School a good school?

Miami/Yoder Elementary School ranks 635 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

635^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Miami/Yoder Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 170 students in grades PK-5 in Rush, Colorado. The school is part of the Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60, which is ranked 98 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miami/Yoder Elementary School faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.2% to 29.4% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math were 33.9% and 24%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.45% to 69.41% over the past three school years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Calhan Elementary School and Ellicott Elementary School, Miami/Yoder Elementary School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism rates, and student-teacher ratios. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 323 out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 635 out of 950 in 2024-2025, indicating that it is not keeping pace with improvements in other Colorado elementary schools.

173

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,449

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 South Rush Road
Rush, CO 80833-9419

(719) 478-2186

District: Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60

Students who attend Miami/Yoder Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Miami-Yoder Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

28.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (28% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg25%

Colorado avg43%

635^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 115Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 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	28.2	635 of 950	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	584 of 943	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.4	691 of 933	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	577 of 921	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	323 of 710	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	460 of 965	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.4	555 of 917	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.8	674 of 929	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.9	628 of 914	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	17.8	782 of 938	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.4	603 of 962	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.0	393 of 954	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.9	567 of 935	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	610 of 935	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.6	666 of 925	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.4	481 of 872	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	29.0	643 of 849	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.5	547 of 852	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.9	591 of 829	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.6	446 of 823	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.4	534 of 808	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-11 vs state

Math24%-12 vs state

Science16%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Miami/Yoder 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Miami/Yoder Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 South Rush Road	Rush	80833	El Paso County	Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 478-2186	173	8	21.6	64.7%	117 (67.6%)	1 (0.6%)	49 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	28.2	635^th of 950 public elementary schools	33.2%		32.4	584^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.1%	51	16.7	48.0	31.6	33.9		24.0			15.8	$13,449
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14550 Edison Road	Yoder	80864	El Paso County	Edison Joint District No. 54	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 478-2125	29	3	8.3	69.0%	20 (69.0%)	1 (3.4%)	8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$36,171
Ellicott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	399 South Ellicott Highway	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Ellicott School District No. 22	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 683-2700	520	35	14.8	57.5%	257 (49.4%)	16 (3.1%)	200 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.3%)	28.4	633^rd of 950 public elementary schools	33.4%		29.1	624^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.8%	9	30.8	28.6	32.3	30.5	41.5	21.0	12.9	25.4	35.5	$13,723
Calhan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Bulldog Drive	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Calhan District No. RJ1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 347-2766	201	15	13.6	53.2%	172 (85.6%)	20 (10.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	48.3	456^th of 950 public elementary schools	52.0%		41.8	505^th of 943 public elementary schools	46.4%	49	45.5	50.0	47.8	47.8	33.3	24.0	47.6	34.3	36.4	$18,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Miami/Yoder Elementary School

Is Miami/Yoder Elementary School a good school?

Miami/Yoder Elementary School ranks 635^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Miami/Yoder Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Miami/Yoder Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Miami/Yoder Elementary School?

Students at Miami/Yoder Elementary School are 68% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Miami/Yoder Elementary School in?

Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60

What schools do graduates of Miami/Yoder Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Miami/Yoder Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Miami-Yoder Middle/High School

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