Highland Elementary School

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Highland Elementary School ranks 668 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1500 East 7th Street
Rifle, CO 81650-2169

(970) 665-6800

District: Garfield School District No. Re-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
668^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,360

Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rifle Middle School
High:	Rifle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.9%

White:

33.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.9%), White (33.5%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Elementary School is 16.1. 3 elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Elementary School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Elementary School is $12,360. 3 elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 668^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Highland 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:

Garfield School District No. Re-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield School District No. Re-2 88^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	28.41	609^th	808	24.6%
2005	32.54	598^th	823	27.3%
2006	18.26	698^th	829	15.8%
2007	16.12	728^th	852	14.6%
2008	15.27	735^th	849	13.4%
2009	15.15	755^th	872	13.4%
2010	27.27	705^th	925	23.8%
2011	30.42	695^th	935	25.7%
2012	26.93	717^th	935	23.3%
2013	24.21	756^th	954	20.8%
2014	28.73	711^th	962	26.1%
2015	40.17	517^th	938	44.9%
2016	31.73	592^nd	914	35.2%
2017	27.59	651^st	929	29.9%
2018	43.58	483^rd	917	47.3%
2019	35.94	587^th	965	39.2%
2021	18.50	605^th	710	14.8%
2022	18.04	752^nd	921	18.3%
2023	25.39	667^th	933	28.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	49.09	156^th	308	49.4%
2019	31.66	251^st	332	24.4%
2022	31.99	140^th	203	31.0%
2023	32.64	191^st	265	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	28.07	499^th	690	27.7%
2019	29.13	516^th	758	31.9%
2023	15.33	561^st	642	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	44.00	349^th	693	49.6%
2019	31.34	504^th	764	34.0%
2022	16.45	504^th	594	15.2%
2023	21.15	514^th	649	20.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	56.21	65^th	172	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	30.61	427^th	596	28.4%
2022	12.38	428^th	454	5.7%
2023	24.58	432^nd	525	17.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Highland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	298	2	2	187	5	n/a	n/a	494
2005	294	3	4	194	2	n/a	n/a	497
2006	280	3	3	217	2	n/a	n/a	505
2007	252	4	5	255	1	n/a	n/a	517
2008	251	5	5	266	3	n/a	n/a	530
2009	263	3	1	263	4	n/a	n/a	534
2010	163	0	2	203	1	n/a	n/a	369
2011	160	0	0	229	3	0	3	395
2012	164	0	0	226	1	0	5	396
2013	159	1	0	226	2	0	6	394
2014	191	3	0	206	5	0	9	414
2015	206	2	1	220	1	0	6	436
2016	192	2	0	229	2	0	7	432
2017	176	1	2	250	1	0	8	438
2018	172	3	2	233	1	1	10	422
2019	198	2	2	270	1	1	9	483
2020	190	4	1	287	1	1	8	492
2021	156	4	0	278	1	1	9	449
2022	157	3	0	290	2	1	10	463
2023	151	2	0	288	1	0	9	451

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	494	25.3	19.5	41.1
2005	497	25.1	19.8	46.9
2006	505	29.2	17.3	46.1
2007	517	29.6	17.5	47.4
2008	530	27.6	19.2	43.4
2009	534	31.2	17.1	48.7
2010	369	25.0	14.7	55.6
2011	395	24.6	15.9	57.7
2012	396	25.5	15.5	64.4
2013	394	26.3	14.9	65.2
2014	414	24.2	17.0	64.5
2015	436	26.0	16.7	64.4
2016	432	25.0	17.2	65.5
2017	438	25.3	17.2	63
2018	422	25.0	16.8	60.7
2019	483	26.5	18.2	55.3
2020	492	30.0	16.4	53.9
2021	449	27.1	16.5	51.9
2022	463	29.7	15.5	41.7
2023	451	27.9	16.1	45.5

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	494	25.3	19.5	41.1
2005	497	25.1	19.8	46.9
2006	505	29.2	17.3	46.1
2007	517	29.6	17.5	47.4
2008	530	27.6	19.2	43.4
2009	534	31.2	17.1	48.7
2010	369	25.0	14.7	55.6
2011	395	24.6	15.9	57.7
2012	396	25.5	15.5	64.4
2013	394	26.3	14.9	65.2
2014	414	24.2	17.0	64.5
2015	436	26.0	16.7	64.4
2016	432	25.0	17.2	65.5
2017	438	25.3	17.2	63
2018	422	25.0	16.8	60.7
2019	483	26.5	18.2	55.3
2020	492	30.0	16.4	53.9
2021	449	27.1	16.5	51.9
2022	463	29.7	15.5	41.7
2023	451	27.9	16.1	45.5

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 Highland Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,194
2020	$10,387
2021	$12,405
2022	$12,360

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 587^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 667^th of 933 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	26.3	24.6	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	36.1	31.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	33.3	26.5	6.8%
3rd Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	35.8	27.8	8%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	53.5	25	28.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	46.8	33.1	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	24.1	3.4	20.7%
4th Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	20.4	18.5	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	30.7	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Highland Elementary School)	24.4	19.3	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	31.9	25.1	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	43	38.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	41.8	37.1	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Highland Elementary School)	29.9	27.7	2.2%
5th Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	24.9	22.9	2%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Highland Elementary School)	41.5	30.5	11%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	35.6	31.9	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Highland Elementary School)	29	17.8	11.2%
All Grades Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	22.2	17.9	4.3%
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	483	451	6.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	270	288	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	198	151	23.7%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.3%	45.5%	9.8%

Schools Near Highland 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 East 7th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 665-6800	451	28	16.1	45.5%	151 (33.5%)	2 (0.4%)	288 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	25.4	668^th of 935 public elementary schools	28.6%		18	752^nd of 921 public elementary schools	18.3%	84	24.6	25.0	38.6	30.5			27.7	17.8	19.3	$12,360
Graham Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Farmstead Parkway	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 665-7500	425	24	17.5	35.3%	198 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	222 (52.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25.7	661^st of 935 public elementary schools	29.3%		20.8	708^th of 921 public elementary schools	23.1%	47	35.1	28.3	34.0	32.3	27.6	20.0	16.0	21.4	26.0	$12,238
Wamsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 East 30th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 665-7950	395	24	16.3	50.9%	115 (29.1%)	2 (0.5%)	267 (67.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	23.4	693^rd of 935 public elementary schools	25.9%		22.5	689^th of 921 public elementary schools	25.2%	4	28.8	35.5	33.3	32.6	20.7	21.0	21.1	20.9	17.5	$12,168
Cactus Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Grand Avenue	Silt	81652	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 665-7850	463	29	15.9	33.3%	272 (58.7%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (39.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	26.1	654^th of 935 public elementary schools	30.1%		34	580^th of 921 public elementary schools	37.0%	74	31.3	35.7	28.4	31.4	33.8	17.5	12.0	20.8	28.8	$12,778
Elk Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 West Main Street	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 665-6900	246	20	12.6	36.2%	125 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	47	467^th of 935 public elementary schools	50.1%		40.4	507^th of 921 public elementary schools	45.0%	40	35.3	28.6	51.4	38.1			35.1	22.1	45.9	$15,680
Kathryn Senor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Alder Avenue	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 665-7700	273	20	13.5	34.1%	137 (50.2%)	1 (0.4%)	130 (47.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	36.9	542^nd of 935 public elementary schools	42.0%		34.7	572^nd of 921 public elementary schools	37.9%	30	38.7	43.6	48.4	43.6	16.1	23.2	36.7	24.8	19.4	$13,784
Grand Valley Center for Family Learning	Public	PK, KG-1	100 East Second Street	Parachute	81635	Garfield County	Grand Valley School District No. 16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 285-5702	221	13	17.0	60.2%	126 (57.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$14,472
Bea Underwood Pre-School	Public	PK	741 Tamarisk Trail	Parachute	81635	Garfield County	Grand Valley School District No. 16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 285-5700	50	0		50.0%	24 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (48.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)										$5,043
Bea Underwood Elementary School	Public	2-5	0741 Tamarisk Trail	Parachute	81635	Garfield County	Grand Valley School District No. 16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 285-5703	369	23	16.0	61.5%	189 (51.2%)	2 (0.5%)	159 (43.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	6.3	926^th of 935 public elementary schools	1.0%		9.4	889^th of 921 public elementary schools	3.5%	37	8.3	17.6	16.0	13.7	10.8	6.6	5.3	7.7	5.3	$12,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

How many students attend Highland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Highland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Elementary School?

Students at Highland Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 33% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Highland Elementary School in?

Garfield School District No. Re-2

Is Highland Elementary School a good school?

Highland Elementary School ranks 668^th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Highland Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rifle Middle School
High : Rifle High School

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