Desert Sage Elementary School

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Desert Sage Elementary School ranks 607 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

935 South Palomar Drive
Pueblo West, CO 81007-6449

(719) 647-8878

District: Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,031

Students who attend Desert Sage Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pueblo West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.5%

White:

45.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Sage Elementary School ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.5%), White (45.3%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Sage Elementary School is 17.5. 6 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Desert Sage Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Sage Elementary School is $11,031, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Desert Sage Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sage Elementary School 607^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Desert Sage Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pueblo County School District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo County School District 70 50^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Sage Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Desert Sage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	54.07	406^th	808	49.8%
2005	56.82	389^th	823	52.7%
2006	52.05	443^rd	829	46.6%
2007	36.80	584^th	852	31.5%
2008	62.99	336^th	849	60.4%
2009	56.12	417^th	872	52.2%
2010	56.13	453^rd	925	51.0%
2011	50.96	499^th	935	46.6%
2012	55.81	452^nd	935	51.7%
2013	61.66	381^st	954	60.1%
2014	53.94	462^nd	962	52.0%
2015	43.34	490^th	938	47.8%
2016	57.03	353^rd	914	61.4%
2017	41.30	501^st	929	46.1%
2018	39.55	529^th	917	42.3%
2019	36.40	583^rd	965	39.6%
2022	33.95	581^st	921	36.9%
2023	30.18	606^th	933	35.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Sage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	48.77	158^th	308	48.7%
2019	43.74	180^th	332	45.8%
2022	59.61	55^th	203	72.9%
2023	50.22	120^th	265	54.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Sage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	28.99	491^st	690	28.8%
2019	26.27	543^rd	758	28.4%
2022	38.65	355^th	595	40.3%
2023	19.73	514^th	642	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Sage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	34.91	433^rd	693	37.5%
2019	35.24	473^rd	764	38.1%
2022	34.18	377^th	594	36.5%
2023	26.15	473^rd	649	27.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Desert Sage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.34	25^th	172	85.5%
2022	77.19	20^th	153	86.9%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Sage Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.84	483^rd	596	19.0%
2023	10.30	504^th	525	4.0%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 13, 2014

Desert Sage Elementary is a corrupt school from the top down. Beware do not send you child. I am in the process of removing my child from this horrible environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I have never seen a staff including teachers, principal, secretary, and everyone else who works at Desert Sage, care for children the way they do at this school.

Every child is treated as if they are the only one. Every need of every child is met at this school! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Desert Sage Elementary is an excellent school! I currently have 1 brother who is enrolled in the school,(I am 26 so this is not a student comment)and he just loves it. He has amazing teachers each year he has attended the school and my mother is a huge part of the PTA, which really tries to do a lot for the children. I highly recommend Desert Sage! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Desert Sage Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	418	12	0	191	5	n/a	n/a	626
2003	418	12	0	191	5	n/a	n/a	626
2004	456	13	2	207	4	n/a	n/a	682
2005	284	6	2	132	4	n/a	n/a	428
2006	303	11	2	139	5	n/a	n/a	460
2007	285	15	3	149	7	n/a	n/a	459
2008	283	14	2	170	9	n/a	n/a	478
2009	270	17	3	162	12	n/a	n/a	464
2010	268	14	5	148	11	n/a	n/a	446
2011	244	11	2	168	4	0	4	433
2012	231	6	3	166	1	0	2	409
2013	198	8	2	157	3	0	5	373
2014	202	3	2	169	2	0	9	387
2015	205	2	4	189	0	0	10	410
2016	206	2	5	200	1	0	13	427
2017	219	3	3	190	0	0	12	427
2018	213	3	4	196	1	0	24	441
2019	211	1	3	175	1	0	18	409
2020	209	1	5	169	0	0	21	405
2021	180	0	5	158	0	0	15	358
2022	191	4	2	160	0	0	18	375
2023	167	6	3	168	0	0	25	369

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 Desert Sage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	626	31.3	20.0	30.7
2003	626	31.3	20.0	30.7
2004	682	31.0	22.0	30.8
2005	428	21.4	20.0	37.6
2006	460	21.5	21.4	39.6
2007	459	22.5	20.4	37.3
2008	478	23.3	20.5	39.7
2009	464	25.0	18.6	40.1
2010	446	25.0	17.8	41.7
2011	433	24.2	17.8	43.9
2012	409	21.3	19.1	48.4
2013	373	19.3	19.2	55
2014	387	21.3	18.1	51.7
2015	410	23.0	17.8	57.3
2016	427	23.0	18.5	53.2
2017	427	17.7	24.0	54.3
2018	441	22.8	19.3	62.1
2019	409	23.2	17.5	54.8
2020	405	23.1	17.5	61.7
2021	358	19.0	18.8	59.8
2022	375	21.8	17.1	52.5
2023	369	21.0	17.5	61

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 Desert Sage Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	626	31.3	20.0	30.7
2003	626	31.3	20.0	30.7
2004	682	31.0	22.0	30.8
2005	428	21.4	20.0	37.6
2006	460	21.5	21.4	39.6
2007	459	22.5	20.4	37.3
2008	478	23.3	20.5	39.7
2009	464	25.0	18.6	40.1
2010	446	25.0	17.8	41.7
2011	433	24.2	17.8	43.9
2012	409	21.3	19.1	48.4
2013	373	19.3	19.2	55
2014	387	21.3	18.1	51.7
2015	410	23.0	17.8	57.3
2016	427	23.0	18.5	53.2
2017	427	17.7	24.0	54.3
2018	441	22.8	19.3	62.1
2019	409	23.2	17.5	54.8
2020	405	23.1	17.5	61.7
2021	358	19.0	18.8	59.8
2022	375	21.8	17.1	52.5
2023	369	21.0	17.5	61

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 Desert Sage Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,403
2020	$8,853
2021	$9,461
2022	$11,031

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Sage Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 583^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 606^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Desert Sage Elementary School)	27.9	27.8	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	37	35.8	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Desert Sage Elementary School)	25.4	26	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	32.3	33.2	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Desert Sage Elementary School)	50	35.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	42.4	40.1	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Desert Sage Elementary School)	26	22.2	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	21.9	26.4	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Desert Sage Elementary School)	38	26.6	11.4%
5th Grade Science (Pueblo County School District 70)	36.2	32.1	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Desert Sage Elementary School)	42.5	46.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	48.8	46.9	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Desert Sage Elementary School)	25.3	23.4	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	32.1	31.9	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Desert Sage Elementary School)	40.5	36.3	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	44.1	42.8	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Desert Sage Elementary School)	25.6	24.1	1.5%
All Grades Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	28.2	26.6	1.6%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	369	9.8%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	175	168	4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	211	167	20.9%
Two or More Races	18	25	38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	61%	6.2%

Schools Near Desert Sage Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	935 South Palomar Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 647-8878	369	21	17.5	61.0%	167 (45.3%)	6 (1.6%)	168 (45.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	30.2	607^th of 935 public elementary schools	35.1%		33.9	581^st of 921 public elementary schools	36.9%	26	27.8	35.2	46.9				36.3	26.0	22.2	23.4				24.1	26.6		$11,031
Swallows Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	278 South McCulloch Boulevard	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 547-1627	629	30	20.9	30.7%	370 (58.8%)	3 (0.5%)	197 (31.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	46.9	468^th of 935 public elementary schools	49.9%		44.9	470^th of 921 public elementary schools	49.0%	2	29.0	46.5	48.6	32.4	44.3	36.0	39.7	39.1	49.3	37.1	14.1	22.9	18.0	30.7	42.9	30.0	$6,669
Sierra Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 South Spaulding	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 547-2878	450	23	19.3	45.6%	209 (46.4%)	6 (1.3%)	211 (46.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	38.6	530^th of 935 public elementary schools	43.3%		43.6	482^nd of 921 public elementary schools	47.7%	48	21.7	41.5	46.8				35.8	15.7	35.2	36.7				28.2	39.2		$10,030
Liberty Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	386 East Hahns Peak Avenue	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 547-2191	446	25	17.6	69.7%	191 (42.8%)	12 (2.7%)	215 (48.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	28.1	627^th of 935 public elementary schools	32.9%		42.8	489^th of 921 public elementary schools	46.9%	138	32.2	29.3	39.0				33.5	30.5	5.2	22.0				19.3	33.9		$10,542
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1266 West Oro Grande Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 547-8268	469	24	19.9	34.1%	288 (61.4%)	2 (0.4%)	147 (31.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (4.9%)	61.5	334^th of 935 public elementary schools	64.3%		64	306^th of 921 public elementary schools	66.8%	28	46.3	43.7	57.9				49.3	43.9	37.5	52.6				44.8	38.2		$9,431
Prairie Winds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	597 E Earl Drive	Pueblo West	81007	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 647-9732	500	24	21.1	46.6%	271 (54.2%)	7 (1.4%)	174 (34.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	36.9	544^th of 935 public elementary schools	41.8%		25.8	659^th of 921 public elementary schools	28.4%	115	30.4	32.5	54.7				39.2	23.2	18.1	28.9				23.2	42.1		$10,291
Goodnight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	624 Windy Way	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7545	587	34	17.0	69.5%	174 (29.6%)	20 (3.4%)	364 (62.0%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (3.1%)	40.7	507^th of 935 public elementary schools	45.8%		41.7	500^th of 921 public elementary schools	45.7%	7	21.9	43.1	46.8	42.9	41.7	52.2	41.0	35.9	33.8	35.4	36.7	22.9	30.4	33.0	17.7	45.7	$11,985
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1629 West 21st	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7570	349	23	15.1	83.7%	81 (23.2%)	11 (3.2%)	243 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	13.2	841^st of 935 public elementary schools	10.1%		12	852^nd of 921 public elementary schools	7.5%	11	17.6	29.1	18.6				22.1	11.8	20.0	11.9				14.9	7.3		$14,000
Northmoor Preschool	Public	PK	2003 Northmoor Terrace	Pueblo	81008	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 423-3888	32	1	32.0		7 (21.9%)	1 (3.1%)	19 (59.4%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)								(n/a)																	$4,217
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 University Circle	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7610	386	22	17.5	71.0%	126 (32.6%)	13 (3.4%)	233 (60.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	23.7	689^th of 935 public elementary schools	26.3%		23.4	680^th of 921 public elementary schools	26.2%	9	16.9	11.3	42.9				23.7	16.9	11.1	27.4				18.4	38.7		$11,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Sage Elementary School

Is Desert Sage Elementary School a good school?

Desert Sage Elementary School ranks 607^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Desert Sage Elementary School in?

Pueblo County School District 70

What schools do graduates of Desert Sage Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Desert Sage Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pueblo West High School

What is the racial makeup of Desert Sage Elementary School?

Students at Desert Sage Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 45% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Desert Sage Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Desert Sage Elementary School.

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