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Aspen Elementary School

Summary:

Aspen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aspen, Colorado, serving 440 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Aspen School District No. 1, which is ranked 17th out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Aspen Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.77%) compared to the state average. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13.7 over the past three years. While Aspen Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 346th out of 943 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests the school may be facing increasing competition from other high-performing schools, including the nearby Aspen Community Charter School, which has even stronger academic performance.

Compared to the neighboring Basalt Elementary School in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, Aspen Elementary School has significantly stronger academic performance and a lower percentage of Hispanic students. However, the lack of racial diversity at Aspen Elementary may indicate challenges in serving the needs of a more diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 235 High School Road
       Aspen, CO  81611-3357

(970) 925-3760

District: Aspen School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,866 Help


Students who attend Aspen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Aspen Middle School
High:    Aspen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Pacific Islander:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aspen Elementary School ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aspen Elementary School is $27,866.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Aspen Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aspen School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Aspen School District No. 1 17th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aspen Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.07 101st 808 87.5%
2005 85.18 86th 823 89.6%
2006 85.05 87th 829 89.5%
2007 78.19 158th 852 81.5%
2008 80.70 136th 849 84.0%
2009 85.16 92nd 872 89.4%
2010 84.49 109th 925 88.2%
2011 79.56 162nd 935 82.7%
2012 78.49 178th 935 81.0%
2013 83.51 128th 954 86.6%
2014 83.13 135th 962 86.0%
2015 72.84 220th 938 76.5%
2024 61.66 346th 943 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Aspen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 3 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1989 412 1 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 422 2 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 435 0 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 442 0 10 19 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 466 0 10 24 2 n/a n/a 0 502
1994 461 1 9 25 2 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 453 4 10 28 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1996 453 4 10 28 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1997 449 4 8 27 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 462 6 12 34 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 439 5 11 36 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2000 406 2 11 34 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 388 2 10 47 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 412 2 11 100 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2003 412 2 11 100 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2004 410 3 12 85 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2005 388 0 15 93 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 417 0 11 74 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2007 416 1 7 71 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2008 424 3 11 69 1 n/a n/a 0 508
2009 436 4 13 67 1 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 442 5 10 68 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2011 448 9 11 69 4 0 0 0 541
2012 447 9 13 65 1 0 2 0 537
2013 449 9 9 58 0 0 3 0 528
2014 424 8 8 60 0 1 6 0 507
2015 433 8 7 71 1 1 5 0 526
2016 419 7 6 70 0 1 5 0 508
2017 435 4 6 69 0 1 5 0 520
2018 434 2 5 65 1 2 6 0 515
2019 418 0 6 62 1 3 6 0 496
2020 384 2 4 63 1 3 5 0 462
2021 359 1 4 71 1 2 4 0 442
2022 362 3 3 84 0 9 3 0 464
2023 351 5 5 71 0 6 2 0 440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Aspen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 27.1 15.0 n/a
1989 437 31.0 14.0 0
1990 440 28.4 15.4 0
1991 455 27.8 16.3 0
1992 472 30.0 15.7 n/a
1993 502 29.1 17.3 0
1994 498 28.9 17.2 0
1995 495 30.3 16.3 0
1996 495 30.3 16.3 0
1997 488 30.3 16.1 0
1998 514 31.0 16.6 0
1999 491 37.1 13.2 1.6
2000 454 35.2 12.9 3.7
2001 448 36.3 12.3 1.6
2002 527 40.0 13.2 1.7
2003 527 40.0 13.2 1.7
2004 513 43.0 11.9 3.5
2005 498 41.6 12.0 4.4
2006 503 44.1 11.4 6
2007 495 44.0 11.3 10.3
2008 508 44.0 11.5 6.1
2009 521 43.0 12.1 6.3
2010 525 42.5 12.3 8.2
2011 541 44.0 12.2 8.9
2012 537 44.0 12.2 6.5
2013 528 44.1 11.9 6.4
2014 507 43.5 11.6 5.7
2015 526 44.0 11.9 7
2016 508 45.0 11.2 4.9
2017 520 42.0 12.3 5.8
2018 515 42.8 12.0 4.9
2019 496 42.6 11.6 4
2020 462 36.5 12.6 3
2021 442 36.9 11.9 n/a
2022 464 33.7 13.7 n/a
2023 440 34.5 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Aspen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 409 27.1 15.0 n/a
1989 437 31.0 14.0 0
1990 440 28.4 15.4 0
1991 455 27.8 16.3 0
1992 472 30.0 15.7 n/a
1993 502 29.1 17.3 0
1994 498 28.9 17.2 0
1995 495 30.3 16.3 0
1996 495 30.3 16.3 0
1997 488 30.3 16.1 0
1998 514 31.0 16.6 0
1999 491 37.1 13.2 1.6
2000 454 35.2 12.9 3.7
2001 448 36.3 12.3 1.6
2002 527 40.0 13.2 1.7
2003 527 40.0 13.2 1.7
2004 513 43.0 11.9 3.5
2005 498 41.6 12.0 4.4
2006 503 44.1 11.4 6
2007 495 44.0 11.3 10.3
2008 508 44.0 11.5 6.1
2009 521 43.0 12.1 6.3
2010 525 42.5 12.3 8.2
2011 541 44.0 12.2 8.9
2012 537 44.0 12.2 6.5
2013 528 44.1 11.9 6.4
2014 507 43.5 11.6 5.7
2015 526 44.0 11.9 7
2016 508 45.0 11.2 4.9
2017 520 42.0 12.3 5.8
2018 515 42.8 12.0 4.9
2019 496 42.6 11.6 4
2020 462 36.5 12.6 3
2021 442 36.9 11.9 n/a
2022 464 33.7 13.7 n/a
2023 440 34.5 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Aspen Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,476
2020 $19,558
2021 $21,054
2022 $21,855
2023 $27,866

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aspen Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Aspen Elementary School)43.744
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Aspen School District No. 1)55.751.7
 4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Aspen Elementary School)35.937.7
 1.8%
   All Grades Math (Aspen School District No. 1)38.239.9
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students496440
 11.3%
African American05
American Indian10
 100%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic6271
 14.5%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White418351
 16%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Aspen Elementary School

Aspen Elementary School ranks 346th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Aspen Elementary School are 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Aspen Elementary School.

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

Middle : Aspen Middle School
High : Aspen High School


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