Bessemer Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1125 E Routt Avenue
       Pueblo, CO  81004-2906


(719) 549-7505

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
790th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,595 Help


Students who attend Bessemer Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.6%
White:
17.6%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Bessemer Elementary School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.6%), White (17.6%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bessemer Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 7th best among 18 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bessemer Elementary School is $16,595, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bessemer Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 110th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bessemer Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.36 610th 808 24.5%
2005 46.32 486th 823 40.9%
2006 51.66 448th 829 46.0%
2007 46.02 504th 852 40.8%
2008 28.25 651st 849 23.3%
2009 29.70 662nd 872 24.1%
2010 9.03 851st 925 8.0%
2011 7.75 874th 935 6.5%
2012 8.50 873rd 935 6.6%
2013 9.09 881st 954 7.7%
2014 4.63 951st 962 1.1%
2015 12.68 852nd 938 9.2%
2016 9.20 877th 914 4.0%
2017 10.28 878th 929 5.5%
2018 18.20 747th 917 18.5%
2019 16.43 815th 965 15.5%
2022 12.27 845th 921 8.3%
2023 16.17 788th 933 15.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Bessemer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 60 29 0 242 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 57 28 0 239 5 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 83 22 3 255 4 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 98 25 1 267 7 n/a n/a 0 398
1992 105 17 1 256 7 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 91 15 2 255 7 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 79 13 1 235 7 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 68 14 1 205 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 68 14 1 205 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 85 17 2 215 5 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 79 16 0 227 3 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 50 11 0 211 5 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 62 14 0 261 7 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 73 11 0 311 4 n/a n/a 0 399
2002 96 17 1 389 7 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 96 17 1 389 7 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 82 13 2 378 6 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 88 15 1 386 9 n/a n/a 0 499
2006 71 17 1 398 10 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 77 16 0 394 13 n/a n/a 0 500
2008 61 21 0 378 13 n/a n/a 0 473
2009 56 15 0 322 9 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 66 20 0 330 5 n/a n/a 0 421
2011 66 18 0 341 5 0 1 0 431
2012 56 9 0 368 4 0 2 0 439
2013 72 11 0 374 6 0 2 0 465
2014 65 17 0 360 3 0 7 0 452
2015 70 16 0 364 2 0 6 0 458
2016 58 12 0 346 3 0 4 0 423
2017 46 5 0 244 2 0 6 0 303
2018 48 3 0 232 4 1 3 0 291
2019 55 3 1 213 4 0 1 0 277
2020 62 9 3 195 7 0 6 0 282
2021 50 11 2 165 4 1 2 0 235
2022 60 16 1 169 7 0 5 0 258
2023 46 12 1 192 6 0 4 0 261

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bessemer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 19.2 17.3 n/a
1989 329 18.3 17.9 59.9
1990 367 19.5 18.8 79.8
1991 398 22.4 17.7 59
1992 386 21.0 18.3 57.5
1993 370 22.0 16.8 67.6
1994 335 22.0 15.2 89
1995 289 23.0 12.6 70.9
1996 289 23.0 12.6 70.9
1997 324 23.0 14.1 72.5
1998 325 21.0 15.5 74.5
1999 277 21.2 13.1 74
2000 344 26.1 13.2 81.1
2001 399 24.6 16.2 83
2002 510 31.9 16.0 77.3
2003 510 31.9 16.0 77.3
2004 481 32.5 14.8 89.4
2005 499 33.8 14.8 86.8
2006 497 32.5 15.3 90.1
2007 500 33.0 15.2 87.6
2008 473 32.1 14.7 88.6
2009 402 33.0 12.2 90.3
2010 421 26.5 15.8 87.6
2011 431 28.7 14.9 87.2
2012 439 32.8 13.3 88.2
2013 465 31.0 15.0 89.5
2014 452 32.7 13.7 90.9
2015 458 30.0 15.2 87.1
2016 423 26.0 16.2 83.9
2017 303 18.7 16.2 88.8
2018 291 17.0 17.1 87.6
2019 277 16.5 16.7 88.1
2020 282 16.4 17.1 84.4
2021 235 18.5 12.7 89.8
2022 258 14.7 17.5 87.2
2023 261 17.1 15.2 89.3

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 Bessemer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 19.2 17.3 n/a
1989 329 18.3 17.9 59.9
1990 367 19.5 18.8 79.8
1991 398 22.4 17.7 59
1992 386 21.0 18.3 57.5
1993 370 22.0 16.8 67.6
1994 335 22.0 15.2 89
1995 289 23.0 12.6 70.9
1996 289 23.0 12.6 70.9
1997 324 23.0 14.1 72.5
1998 325 21.0 15.5 74.5
1999 277 21.2 13.1 74
2000 344 26.1 13.2 81.1
2001 399 24.6 16.2 83
2002 510 31.9 16.0 77.3
2003 510 31.9 16.0 77.3
2004 481 32.5 14.8 89.4
2005 499 33.8 14.8 86.8
2006 497 32.5 15.3 90.1
2007 500 33.0 15.2 87.6
2008 473 32.1 14.7 88.6
2009 402 33.0 12.2 90.3
2010 421 26.5 15.8 87.6
2011 431 28.7 14.9 87.2
2012 439 32.8 13.3 88.2
2013 465 31.0 15.0 89.5
2014 452 32.7 13.7 90.9
2015 458 30.0 15.2 87.1
2016 423 26.0 16.2 83.9
2017 303 18.7 16.2 88.8
2018 291 17.0 17.1 87.6
2019 277 16.5 16.7 88.1
2020 282 16.4 17.1 84.4
2021 235 18.5 12.7 89.8
2022 258 14.7 17.5 87.2
2023 261 17.1 15.2 89.3

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 Bessemer Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,943
2020 $12,725
2021 $15,256
2022 $16,595

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bessemer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 815th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 788th of 933 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Elementary School)29.422.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.620.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.340.7
 0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Bessemer Elementary School)20.69.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.620
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4139.4
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Elementary School)22.214.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)33.128.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4844.1
 3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Elementary School)27.832
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)36.230.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bessemer Elementary School)26.816.3
 10.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)3224.7
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Bessemer Elementary School)12.410
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)19.615.4
 4.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students277261
 5.8%
African American312
 300%
American Indian46
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic213192
 9.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5546
 16.4%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%89.3%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bessemer Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Bessemer Elementary School.

Students at Bessemer Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Bessemer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

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

High : Central High School


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