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Rye Elementary School

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Rye Elementary School ranks 452 nd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

452^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Rye Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rye, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 316 students. The school is part of the Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked 56 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Rye Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 298 and 506 out of around 900-950 Colorado elementary schools.

Rye Elementary School generally outperforms the Pueblo County School District 70 and the state of Colorado in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Rye Elementary School had 46.7% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.9% for the district and 44.8% for the state. In Math, Rye Elementary had 41.5% proficient or better, compared to 28.9% for the district and 35.9% for the state. Rye Elementary School's 3rd-grade students have particularly strong performance, with 56.1% proficient or better in ELA and 65.9% in Math, outpacing the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.7% to 33.9% over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Beulah Elementary School in the Pueblo County School District 70 generally underperforms Rye Elementary in terms of student proficiency on CMAS assessments, particularly in Math. Additionally, Gardner Valley School, a public charter school in the Huerfano School District Re-1, has significantly lower student proficiency rates compared to Rye Elementary and the state averages in both ELA and Math.

319

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,024

Per pupil spending ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8120 Highway 165 West
Rye, CO 81069

(719) 489-2272

District: Pueblo County School District 70

Students who attend Rye Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Craver Middle School
High:	Rye High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Colorado median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 15 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg36%

Colorado avg40%

452^nd of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Pueblo County School District 70

56^th of 115Pueblo County School District 70 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	48.5	452 of 950	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	455 of 943	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	324 of 933	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	321 of 921	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	506 of 710	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.6	407 of 965	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	379 of 917	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	298 of 929	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	399 of 914	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.5	488 of 938	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.6	357 of 962	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	346 of 954	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	362 of 935	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.1	449 of 935	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.0	485 of 925	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	443 of 872	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.5	260 of 849	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.9	253 of 852	70.3%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	185 of 829	77.7%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	339 of 823	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.0	223 of 808	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	395 of 694	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	344 of 684	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	237 of 642	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	204 of 595	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.0	275 of 351	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.1	253 of 758	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	330 of 690	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	136 of 337	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	194 of 365	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	82.6	20 of 265	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	14 of 203	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	59.5	109 of 332	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	109 of 308	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	405 of 700	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	339 of 683	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	349 of 649	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	329 of 594	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.2	326 of 352	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	412 of 764	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	370 of 693	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	41.9	328 of 539	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	383 of 525	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.4	273 of 454	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	294 of 596	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.7	240 of 337	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2024)39th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Math42%+6 vs state

Science24%-15 vs state

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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
Rye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8120 Highway 165 West	Rye	81069	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 489-2272	319	17	18.7	53.3%	232 (72.7%)	2 (0.6%)	63 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	48.5	452^nd of 950 public elementary schools	52.4%		49.4	455^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.7%	3	56.1	40.9	44.0	46.7	65.9	38.6	24.0	41.5	24.0	$12,024
Beulah Elementary School	Public	K-5	8734 Schoolhouse Lane	Beulah	81023	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 485-3127	88	8	11.5	59.1%	59 (67.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)								(n/a)	35.3			35.4	23.5			18.4		$20,500
Gardner Valley School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25421 Highway 69	Gardner	81040	Huerfano County	Huerfano School District Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 746-2446	82	7	11.4	73.2%	42 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)								(n/a)				24.5				16.3		$12,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Rye Elementary School

How many students attend Rye Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Rye Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Rye Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Craver Middle School
High : Rye High School

What is the racial makeup of Rye Elementary School?

Students at Rye Elementary School are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Rye Elementary School in?

Pueblo County School District 70

Is Rye Elementary School a good school?

Rye Elementary School ranks 452^nd of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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