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Caliche Elementary School

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Caliche Elementary School ranks 631 st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

631^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Caliche Elementary School is a small, rural PK–6 school in Iliff, Colorado, serving 139 students and one of two elementary schools within School District No. Re-1 Valley, a district ranked in the bottom half of Colorado. Despite serving a student body where nearly half of students (48.9%) qualify for free/reduced lunch, Caliche has become the stronger academic performer in its district, outpacing Campbell Elementary School on every recent measure. Its ELA proficiency of 38.2% beats Campbell's 33.4%, and its math proficiency of 25.0% also exceeds Campbell's 22.9%. Caliche also benefits from a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 compared to Campbell's 17.7.

Caliche has made notable progress in recent years. Chronic absenteeism dropped from 25.6% in 2023–2024 to 17.5% in 2024–2025, well below the state's 28.4% rate. The school also cut its student-teacher ratio from 20.7 to 13.3 over the same period. Caliche's ELA performance is especially impressive given its poverty level — it exceeds Fleming Elementary School's ELA proficiency (38.2% vs. 27.9%) even though Fleming has less than half the free/reduced lunch rate. However, math remains a clear weakness: only 25% of students are proficient in math, compared to 37.3% statewide, and 6th-grade math proficiency sits at just 19%. Nearby Peetz Elementary School, located about 12.6 miles away, demonstrates what's possible, with 48.9% math proficiency in School District No. Re-5 Plateau, a district ranked at the 99th percentile.

Caliche's state ranking has been volatile, swinging from the 9th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 55th percentile in 2024–2025 and settling at the 33rd percentile in 2025–2026. The collapse in 2023–2024 lined up with the school's lowest recorded test scores, but since then, ELA proficiency has nearly doubled (19.7% to 38.2%) and math has improved (18.2% to 25.0%). These gains, combined with better attendance and smaller class sizes, point to a school that may be turning the corner. The bottom line: Caliche has clear strengths in literacy and attendance, punching above its weight given its poverty rate, but persistent math struggles — particularly in upper grades — will require continued focus for the school to achieve consistent, above-average performance.

139

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,947

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26308 County Road 65
Iliff, CO 80736-9531

(970) 522-8330

District: School District No. Re-1 Valley

Students who attend Caliche Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Caliche Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Math scores 12 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg25%

Colorado avg41%

631^st of 943

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 115School District No. Re-1 Valley 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
2026	29.0	631 of 943	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	425 of 950	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	11.8	856 of 943	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	623 of 933	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	436 of 921	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.2	354 of 965	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	301 of 917	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	403 of 929	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.7	346 of 914	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.8	495 of 938	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.0	587 of 962	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.6	510 of 954	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.0	369 of 935	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	472 of 935	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.7	377 of 925	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	314 of 872	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.3	206 of 849	75.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	185 of 852	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	63.8	331 of 829	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.8	388 of 823	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.9	268 of 808	66.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Math25%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Caliche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	26308 County Road 65	Iliff	80736	Logan County	School District No. Re-1 Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 522-8330	139	10	13.3	48.9%	105 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	29	631^st of 943 public elementary schools	33.1%		53.3	425^th of 950 public elementary schools	55.3%	206	35.0		33.3	38.2	30.0		19.0	25.0		$14,947
Fleming Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	506 North Fremont Ave	Fleming	80728	Logan County	School District No. Re-3 Frenchman	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 265-2022	131	12	11.1	20.6%	121 (92.4%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.6	458^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.4%					(n/a)		56.3		27.9		25.0		26.2	37.5	$19,375
Peetz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Coleman	Peetz	80747	Logan County	School District No. Re-5 Plateau	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 334-2361	114	8	14.6	23.7%	110 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	57^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.0%		88.9	84^th of 950 public elementary schools	91.2%	27		77.8		57.4		61.1		48.9	72.2	$18,308
Campbell Elementary School	Public	3-5	902 Clark St	Sterling	80751	Logan County	School District No. Re-1 Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 522-2514	347	20	17.7	65.4%	213 (61.4%)	1 (0.3%)	113 (32.6%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)	32.7			33.4	20.9			22.9		$13,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Caliche Elementary School

Is Caliche Elementary School a good school?

Caliche Elementary School ranks 631^st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Caliche Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 139 students attended Caliche Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Caliche Elementary School?

Students at Caliche Elementary School are 76% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Caliche Elementary School attend?

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

High : Caliche Junior-Senior High School

What district is Caliche Elementary School in?

School District No. Re-1 Valley

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