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Kathryn Senor Elementary School

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Kathryn Senor Elementary School ranks 519 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Kathryn Senor Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in New Castle, Colorado, with 286 students. The school consistently outperforms the Garfield School District No. Re-2 and the state of Colorado in CMAS test scores across all grades and subjects, with 37.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37% in Math, compared to the district's 32% and 22.5%, respectively.

While Kathryn Senor Elementary School performs well for male and white students, its performance for female students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more average. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.6% in 2021-2022 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rate has increased from 30.21% to 32.87%, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Garfield School District, Kathryn Senor generally outperforms its peers. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Roaring Fork School District, such as Sopris Elementary and Glenwood Springs Elementary, Kathryn Senor's performance is more average. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over time, from 311 out of 954 Colorado elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 519 out of 950 in 2024-2025, with its star rating dropping from 3 to 2.

275

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,074

Per pupil spending ?

44.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647-9518

(970) 665-7700

District: Garfield School District No. Re-2

Students who attend Kathryn Senor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside School
High:	Coal Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

Hispanic:

48.4%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2017 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2017)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Garfield School District No. Re-2

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg27%

Colorado avg40%

519^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2

91^st of 115Garfield School District No. Re-2 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	41.4	519 of 950	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	517 of 943	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	542 of 933	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	572 of 921	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	598 of 965	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.7	676 of 929	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.2	607 of 914	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.8	420 of 938	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.2	478 of 962	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.5	311 of 954	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.2	254 of 935	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	290 of 935	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.9	500 of 925	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	409 of 872	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.5	459 of 849	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.1	350 of 852	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.0	284 of 829	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.5	321 of 823	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.1	339 of 808	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	459 of 694	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.1	528 of 684	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	485 of 758	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	176 of 337	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	222 of 700	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	376 of 683	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	516 of 764	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	168 of 539	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	400 of 596	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)69th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

Math37%~ state avg

Science30%-9 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 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
Kathryn Senor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Alder Avenue	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7700	275	19	14.5	44.7%	139 (50.5%)	1 (0.4%)	133 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	41.4	519^th of 950 public elementary schools	45.4%		40.7	517^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.2%	2	26.7	52.3	32.3				37.5	22.7	43.2	48.4				37.0	30.3		$17,074
Elk Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 West Main Street	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6900	272	19	14.1	46.0%	129 (47.4%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (49.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	21.6	715^th of 950 public elementary schools	24.7%		18.8	756^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.8%	41	33.3	21.4	25.7				27.5	25.0	23.3	22.2				23.6	25.0		$18,878
Cactus Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Grand Avenue	Silt	81652	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7850	462	28	16.5	41.1%	250 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	205 (44.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	34.9	573^rd of 950 public elementary schools	39.7%		32.9	579^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.6%	6	23.8	32.3	47.1				33.8	38.8	27.7	26.5				31.5	38.2		$13,414
Two Rivers Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	195 Center Drive	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 384-4488	390	31	12.5	30.3%	235 (60.3%)	2 (0.5%)	135 (34.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	35.2	571^st of 950 public elementary schools	39.9%		31.8	592^nd of 943 public elementary schools	37.2%	21	40.0	50.0	25.0	30.2	65.0	48.7	42.7	35.6	43.9	27.3	9.8	33.3	26.3	29.4	29.5	13.2	$16,170
Glenwood Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 School Street	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5450	452	41	10.9	63.7%	118 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	330 (73.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	23.3	691^st of 950 public elementary schools	27.3%		21	731^st of 943 public elementary schools	22.5%	40	30.1	30.2	18.5				26.5	31.4	31.3	9.4				24.8			$22,667
Sopris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Mount Sopris Drive	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5400	392	26	14.9	42.6%	210 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (42.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	50.2	441^st of 950 public elementary schools	53.6%		54.7	408^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.7%	33	49.1	44.3	34.0				42.7	49.2	54.0	28.3				44.6	26.9		$22,847
Graham Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Farmstead Parkway	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7500	424	22	19.3	46.7%	169 (39.9%)	0 (0.0%)	252 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.4	749^th of 950 public elementary schools	21.2%		24.3	687^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.1%	62	24.2	21.2	30.6				24.9	30.2	13.6	22.0				21.8	26.0		$14,262
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 East 7th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6800	451	28	16.3	57.2%	123 (27.3%)	5 (1.1%)	313 (69.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	20.3	737^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.4%		18.3	766^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.8%	29	24.6	20.3	44.1				29.2	21.4	14.1	30.0				21.6	13.1		$15,351
Wamsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 East 30th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7950	420	16	26.4	60.5%	103 (24.5%)	4 (1.0%)	303 (72.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	20.9	726^th of 950 public elementary schools	23.6%		18.2	767^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.7%	41	26.4	18.0	45.2				30.1	9.3	15.9	28.6				18.3	20.6		$13,653
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-8	228 Flying M Road	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 510-0252	383	28	13.5	71.8%	43 (11.2%)	1 (0.3%)	334 (87.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24.5	671^st of 950 public elementary schools	29.4%		21.9	717^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.0%	46	19.4			27.3	20.6	22.2	21.7	18.9			23.5	17.6	18.9	17.8	35.7	18.9	$23,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathryn Senor Elementary School

What district is Kathryn Senor Elementary School in?

Garfield School District No. Re-2

What is the racial makeup of Kathryn Senor Elementary School?

Students at Kathryn Senor Elementary School are 51% White, 48% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Kathryn Senor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kathryn Senor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside School
High : Coal Ridge High School

Is Kathryn Senor Elementary School a good school?

Kathryn Senor Elementary School ranks 519^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kathryn Senor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Kathryn Senor Elementary School.

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