Parkview Elementary School

Parkview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rangely, Colorado, serving 241 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rangely School District RE4, which is ranked 90 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkview Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.6% to 27.8% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on CMAS tests is below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, a high percentage of Parkview Elementary students, ranging from 36.89% to 51.45%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

Despite these challenges, Parkview Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 15 students per teacher over the past three years. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 557 out of 929 Colorado elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 578 out of 950 in 2024-2025. The data also shows that male students at Parkview Elementary have consistently lower rankings compared to female students, indicating the presence of potential gender-based achievement gaps. While the school's performance is generally below the state averages, it is often on par with or slightly better than the Rangely School District RE4 averages, suggesting that the school's challenges may be reflective of broader district-level issues.