Caliche Elementary School

Caliche Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iliff, Colorado, serving 127 students in grades PK-6 as part of the School District No. Re-1 Valley. Over the past several years, Caliche has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with its highest ranking being 301 out of 917 Colorado elementary schools in the 2017-2018 school year.

Caliche Elementary has consistently outperformed its district in terms of the percentage of students proficient or better in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Math. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.8% to 27.7% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Caliche also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.43% to 52.76% over the same period, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Interestingly, Caliche's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.4 to 20.7, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

When comparing Caliche Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Campbell Elementary and Hagen Early Education Center, Caliche generally outperforms these schools in terms of test scores, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, Caliche's chronic absenteeism rates are similar to or higher than these nearby schools. Compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Peetz Elementary School and Fleming Elementary School, Caliche's performance is less impressive, with these schools having significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates.