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Sargent Elementary School

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Sargent Elementary School ranks 547 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Sargent Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monte Vista, Colorado, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 163 students. The school is part of the Sargent School District No. Re-33J, which is ranked 57 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sargent Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, below-average test scores, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, from 18.4% in 2022-2023 to 27.7% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average of 18.4%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.8%) and Math (31.9%) for all grades in 2024-2025 were lower than the state averages of 44.8% and 35.9%, respectively. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sargent Elementary School has increased from 32.26% in 2021-2022 to 52.76% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sangre de Cristo Elementary School, Sargent Elementary School generally performs below the average in terms of test scores and state rankings. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 344 out of 929 Colorado elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 547 out of 950 in 2024-2025. These challenges highlight the need for the school and district to identify and address the root causes of these issues to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.

142

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,839

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7090 North County Road 2 East
Monte Vista, CO 81144-9756

(719) 852-4024

District: Sargent School District No. Re-33J

Students who attend Sargent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sargent Middle School
High:	Sargent Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

35.9%

American Indian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (35% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg28%

Colorado avg40%

547^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 115Sargent School District No. Re-33J 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	37.9	547 of 950	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	541 of 943	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	432 of 933	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.4	551 of 921	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	518 of 710	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	429 of 965	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	494 of 917	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.8	344 of 929	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.4	368 of 914	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.7	523 of 938	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.7	406 of 962	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.9	450 of 954	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.8	513 of 935	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	519 of 935	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.2	281 of 925	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.3	193 of 872	77.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	210 of 849	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	73.2	221 of 852	74.1%	★★★★☆
2006	65.9	309 of 829	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.8	290 of 823	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.6	484 of 808	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2019	37.1	378 of 596	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2019)37th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science37%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-8 vs state

Math32%-4 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Sargent Elementary School	Public	K-5	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-4024	142	10	13.8	49.3%	83 (58.5%)	1 (0.7%)	51 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	37.9	547^th of 950 public elementary schools	42.4%		38	541^st of 943 public elementary schools	42.6%	6	52.6	26.7	36.8		36.8	30.0	26.7	42.1		31.9	36.8	$16,839
Haskin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Saguache County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 754-3982	312	23	13.6	90.7%	29 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	282 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	703^rd of 950 public elementary schools	26.0%		13.6	826^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.4%	123	27.0	15.4	42.4		27.5	25.7				15.0		$15,062
Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	215 Lyell	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-3231	166	10	16.2	63.9%	36 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)												$13,994
Bill Metz Elementary School	Public	2-5	545 Second	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-4041	253	25	10.0	75.9%	74 (29.2%)	1 (0.4%)	167 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	25	664^th of 950 public elementary schools	30.1%		14.8	811^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.0%	147	33.3	19.0	39.4		32.3	22.9	20.5	20.8		21.3	30.6	$16,203
Sangre de Cristo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8751 Lane 7 N	Mosca	81146	Alamosa County	Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 378-2321	110	9	11.8	56.4%	83 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	67.8	290^th of 950 public elementary schools	69.5%		66.9	298^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.4%	8		70.6			62.3		41.2			32.1	42.9	$17,735
Del Norte Elementary School	Public	K-6	950 French Street	Del Norte	81132	Rio Grande County	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 657-4030	187	21	8.9	56.7%	88 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	20.7	733^rd of 950 public elementary schools	22.8%		22	716^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.1%	17	25.0	29.2	21.2	33.3	27.5	20.8	25.0	15.2	10.3	16.7	33.3	$19,830
Alamosa Elementary School K-2	Public	K-2	1707 West 10th Street Buildin	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-6600	437	32	13.6	75.7%	142 (32.5%)	5 (1.1%)	277 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)								(n/a)												$6,053
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5	Public	3-5	1709 West 10th Street Buildin	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-1600	473	33	14.3	81.2%	176 (37.2%)	7 (1.5%)	260 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.2%)	32	597^th of 950 public elementary schools	37.2%		31.5	599^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.5%	2	32.0	26.2	47.4		36.1	36.4	18.7	26.6		27.5	31.9	$21,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Sargent Elementary School

Is Sargent Elementary School a good school?

Sargent Elementary School ranks 547^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sargent Elementary School in?

Sargent School District No. Re-33J

What schools do graduates of Sargent Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sargent Middle School
High : Sargent Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Sargent Elementary School?

Students at Sargent Elementary School are 58% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sargent Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Sargent Elementary School.

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