Summary:
In zip code 79512, there is one elementary school, Colorado Elementary And Middle, serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade in Colorado City, Texas, a community where nearly 64% of students come from low-income households.
Colorado Elementary And Middle is part of the Colorado Independent School District (Isd), which holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 24th percentile statewide. The school itself has consistently ranked in the bottom 20-27% of Texas elementary schools over the past three years, though it shows a positive upward trend from the 17th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 27th percentile in 2025-2026. The most striking data point is an extreme student-teacher ratio of 130.7:1, which is likely a data error but warrants verification. Spending per student is $10,369, and the dropout rate is 0.0%.
The school's academic performance reveals a fascinating contrast: 8th-grade mathematics is a standout strength, with 63.08% of students proficient in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 47.24%. However, reading scores are consistently below state averages across all grades, with 7th-grade reading at 35.42% versus the state's 54.04%. Science and social studies performance is also critically low, with 8th-grade social studies at just 21.54% compared to the state's 31.69%. This pattern suggests a highly effective math program or teacher at the 8th-grade level, while literacy and other subjects need significant improvement. The school's overall low performance correlates with its high-poverty population, but the steady improvement in rankings offers a glimmer of hope for parents considering this school.
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