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Sandrock Elementary

Public Grades K-5

Summary

Sandrock Elementary is a K-5 school in Craig, Colorado, serving 299 students in the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1. It is the largest of the nearby elementary schools, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. The school serves a student population with significantly higher economic need than its neighbors — 70.2% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, compared to 57.9% at Sunset Elementary, 52.8% at Ridgeview Elementary, and 24.1% at Hayden Valley Elementary. Sandrock's most recent state ranking places it at the 39th percentile (2 stars), a solid middle-of-the-pack performance given the challenges its students face.

Academically, the picture is mixed. Sandrock's brightest spot is 3rd-grade reading: 37.5% of students are proficient, above the district average of 36.3% and close to the state's 42.0%. However, this early strength does not appear to carry through — all-grades ELA proficiency is 25.2%, below Sunset's 36.3% and Hayden Valley's 31.3%. In 5th-grade science, Sandrock (31.0%) outperforms Hayden Valley (25.0%) but trails Sunset (37.5%). 3rd-grade math (30.4%) falls below both district (37.0%) and state (41.2%) averages. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 29.1% — higher than Sunset (21.7%), Hayden Valley (18.4%), and Ridgeview (15.7%).

The most encouraging trend is long-term improvement. Sandrock has climbed from the 3rd percentile in 2015-2016 to the 39th percentile today, a meaningful gain made while poverty rates rose sharply. That said, Sunset Elementary, located just 0.67 miles away, is outperforming Sandrock in several areas while serving a less disadvantaged population. Attendance and sustaining early literacy gains through 5th grade appear to be the school's biggest levers for continued progress.

299

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,937

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

88.9%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 11.1% (MMR)

201 East 9th
Craig, CO 81625-2027

(970) 824-3287

District: Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

Students who attend Sandrock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Craig Middle School
High:	Moffat County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Hispanic:

36.8%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2011 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Not ranked this year

Sandrock Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

58^th of 114Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 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	34.2	579 of 950	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	638 of 965	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	700 of 917	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.1	865 of 929	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.5	884 of 914	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.9	704 of 938	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.5	690 of 962	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.3	746 of 954	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.6	622 of 935	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	15.0	814 of 935	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.8	872 of 925	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	28.1	681 of 872	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.9	547 of 849	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.3	558 of 852	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.5	466 of 829	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.0	536 of 823	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.9	502 of 808	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	38.9	438 of 758	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	17.2	310 of 332	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	11.2	711 of 764	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	12.6	560 of 596	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2019)42nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2019)7th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)7th percentile-27 vs school

White (2019)6th percentile-28 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Sandrock Elementary	Public	K-5	201 East 9th	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-3287	299	25	11.7	70.2%	182 (60.9%)	3 (1.0%)	110 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)	709.0	714.0	727.0	717.0	711.0	716.0	706.0	711.0	713.0	88.9%	11.1%	$18,937
Sunset Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 West 7th Street	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-5762	261	22	11.8	57.9%	174 (66.7%)	4 (1.5%)	72 (27.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	41.9	501^st of 946 public elementary schools	47.0%		39.2	535^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.7%	34	31.0	50.0	59.0	45.9	20.9	21.9	33.3	25.4	46.2	89.7%	10.3%	$21,513
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Westridge Road	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-7018	233	22	10.5	52.8%	156 (67.0%)	5 (2.1%)	67 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	52	418^th of 946 public elementary schools	55.8%		30.4	608^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.0%	190	41.9	50.0	42.2	44.6	61.3	50.0	42.2	50.0	22.2	85.7%	14.3%	$21,496
Hayden Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Breeze Basin Blvd.	Hayden	81639	Routt County	Hayden School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 276-3756	232	17	13.7	24.1%	185 (79.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	42.7	494^th of 946 public elementary schools	47.8%		23.4	688^th of 950 public elementary schools	27.6%	194	33.3	50.0	44.1	43.8	50.0	39.5	31.4	39.2	20.0	89.3%	10.7%	$18,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandrock Elementary

How many students attend Sandrock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Sandrock Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sandrock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sandrock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Craig Middle School
High : Moffat County High School

What district is Sandrock Elementary in?

Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Sandrock Elementary?

Students at Sandrock Elementary are 61% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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