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Swink Elementary School

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Swink Elementary School ranks 274 th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Swink Elementary School serves 131 students in grades K–5 in the small rural community of Swink, Colorado, and is part of the Swink School District No. 33, which ranks 13th out of 115 Colorado districts (89th percentile, 4 stars). The school itself earned a 4-star rating, ranking 274th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools in 2025–2026 — a clear improvement from the previous year's 59th percentile ranking.

Swink's academic performance stands well above both state averages and nearby schools. In 2025–2026, 54.7% of students scored proficient in English Language Arts and 50.0% in math, compared to state rates of 44.7% and 37.3%, respectively. Science proficiency reached 51.9% versus 36.1% statewide. By contrast, Crowley County Elementary K-6 achieved just 29.4% ELA and 22.4% math proficiency, while La Junta Intermediate School posted 24.0% ELA and 11.3% math. Even Rocky Ford Elementary School and Manzanola Elementary School trail far behind. Nearby districts like Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J and East Otero School District No. R1 rank near the bottom of the state, making Swink a striking regional outlier with consistent scores across all grade levels.

Swink also benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1%, below the state rate of 28.4% and below every nearby elementary school. The student population includes a significant share of economically disadvantaged students (56.5% free/reduced lunch), yet the school still outperforms the state and its neighbors by a wide margin. With only 131 students, year-to-year score changes can be large — as seen in 5th-grade science swings — but the school's overall trajectory remains positive, with gains in both ELA and math in the most recent year.

131

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,792

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077

(719) 384-8103

District: Swink School District No. 33

Students who attend Swink Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Swink Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Asian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Colorado median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg42%

Colorado avg41%

274^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 114Swink School District No. 33 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	69.0	274 of 946	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	390 of 950	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	268 of 943	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	198 of 933	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	212 of 921	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.0	125 of 710	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	90 of 965	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	134 of 917	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.8	152 of 929	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	274 of 914	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	59.7	330 of 938	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	85.4	106 of 962	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	84.3	122 of 954	87.2%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	138 of 935	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	82.4	140 of 935	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	288 of 925	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.2	380 of 872	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.1	283 of 849	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.8	424 of 852	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.4	243 of 829	70.7%	★★★★☆
2005	70.4	256 of 823	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.5	320 of 808	60.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	41.7	314 of 525	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	141 of 596	76.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)40th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%+10 vs state

Science52%+16 vs state

Math50%+13 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 (2025)	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 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
Swink Elementary School	Public	K-5	610 Columbia Street	Swink	81077	Otero County	Swink School District No. 33	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-8103	131	14	9.3	56.5%	104 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	69	274^th of 946 public elementary schools	71.0%		57.2	390^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.9%	116	57.9	55.2	51.9		54.7	50.0	55.2	44.4		50.0	51.9	$17,792
La Junta Primary School	Public	K-2	601 Topeka Avenue	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-2991	296	26	11.4	76.4%	77 (26.0%)	1 (0.3%)	211 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)								(n/a)												$00
La Junta Intermediate School	Public	3-6	901 Smithland Ave.	La Junta	81050	Otero County	East Otero School District No. R1	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 384-9151	397	27	14.6	78.3%	100 (25.2%)	1 (0.3%)	287 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	12.6	847^th of 946 public elementary schools	10.5%		13	838^th of 950 public elementary schools	11.8%	9	30.3	23.0	20.6	23.3	24.0	17.3	11.5	8.2	9.2	11.3	14.4	$00
Rocky Ford Elementary School	Public	K-6	901 South 11th Street	Rocky Ford	81067	Otero County	Rocky Ford School District No. R2	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 254-7669	305	27	11.2	84.6%	73 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	228 (74.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20.5	738^th of 946 public elementary schools	22.0%		22.1	709^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.4%	29	23.7	36.4	23.1	27.5	28.5	21.1	27.3	15.4	25.0	22.7	7.7	$20,013
Manzanola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32475 County Road 11.5	Manzanola	80158	Otero County	Manzanola Joint District No. 3J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 462-5578	71	7	9.5	85.9%	48 (67.6%)	6 (8.5%)	10 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)								(n/a)					11.1					704.0		$11,440
Crowley County Elementary K-6	Public	K-6	1001 Main St	Ordway	81063	Crowley County	Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 267-9880	156	13	12.3	69.9%	86 (55.1%)	3 (1.9%)	58 (37.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	22.7	705^th of 946 public elementary schools	25.5%		17.5	774^th of 950 public elementary schools	18.5%	69	26.1	25.0	38.9	30.0	29.4	34.8	12.5	22.2	20.0	22.4	721.0	$23,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Swink Elementary School

Is Swink Elementary School a good school?

Swink Elementary School ranks 274^th of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Swink Elementary School in?

Swink School District No. 33

How many students attend Swink Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Swink Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Swink Elementary School?

Students at Swink Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Swink Elementary School attend?

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

High : Swink Junior-Senior High School

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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