Summary:
Zip code 80751 in Sterling, Colorado is served by two elementary schools—Ayres Elementary School and Campbell Elementary School—both part of School District No. Re-1 Valley, which together form a complete K–5 pipeline with Ayres covering kindergarten through second grade and Campbell covering third through fifth grade. The district is currently ranked 73rd out of 115 Colorado districts, placing it in the 37th percentile with a 2-star rating.
Ayres stands out for its more favorable classroom conditions. It has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.8 compared to Campbell's 17.7, a lower chronic absenteeism rate at 21.7% versus Campbell's 24.6%, and a lower poverty rate at 45.71% free/reduced lunch eligibility versus Campbell's 65.42%. Both schools stay below the state chronic absenteeism average of 28.4%, suggesting relatively strong attendance despite economic challenges.
Campbell is the only school with standardized test data, since CMAS testing begins in third grade. Its all-grade scores exceed district averages but lag the state: 33.4% proficiency in ELA versus 44.7% statewide, and 22.9% in math versus 37.3% statewide. While Campbell improved ELA scores by 3.1 points year-over-year, math stayed essentially flat. Fourth grade appears to be a relative weakness, with math proficiency at just 20.9% compared to 39.0% statewide. Campbell's SchoolDigger ranking has declined sharply from the 52nd percentile in 2017–18 to the 20th percentile in 2023–24, a trend parents should monitor despite the recent ELA improvement.
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