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Byers Elementary School

Summary:

Byers Elementary School is a public elementary school in Byers, Colorado, serving 271 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Byers School District No. 32J, which is ranked 36 out of 116 districts in the state, Byers Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance and relatively low student-teacher ratio.

One key differentiator is the school's student racial makeup, which has a significantly higher percentage of White students (77.12%) compared to nearby schools like Bennett Intermediate School and Deer Trail Elementary School. Byers Elementary also consistently outperforms the district and state in CMAS test scores for both English Language Arts and Math, with over 50% of students proficient or better. Additionally, the school has a higher statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Colorado elementary schools, and a lower student-teacher ratio than its neighbors.

However, the school's declining racial diversity and fluctuating statewide ranking over the years warrant further investigation. The percentage of White students has increased from 82.75% in 2020-2021 to 77.12% in 2022-2023, and the school's ranking has ranged from 212 to 626 out of all Colorado elementary schools. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, indicating potential changes in the socioeconomic status of the student population, which may impact academic performance. Overall, Byers Elementary School stands out as a strong performer in its local context, but maintaining its success will require addressing these areas of concern.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 444 East Front Street
       Byers, CO  80103-9727

(303) 822-5292

District: Byers School District No. 32J

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,870 Help


Students who attend Byers Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Byers Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
Hispanic:
18.1%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Byers Elementary School ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.94. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Byers Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Byers School District No. 32J.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Byers Elementary School is $15,870, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Byers School District No. 32J!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Byers School District No. 32J:

SchoolDigger ranks Byers School District No. 32J 36th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Byers Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.50 443rd 808 45.2%
2005 60.25 361st 823 56.1%
2006 68.76 271st 829 67.3%
2007 56.43 415th 852 51.3%
2008 51.17 462nd 849 45.6%
2009 55.91 419th 872 51.9%
2010 65.39 341st 925 63.1%
2011 56.72 441st 935 52.8%
2012 53.56 468th 935 49.9%
2013 54.48 465th 954 51.3%
2014 38.44 626th 962 34.9%
2015 31.77 604th 938 35.6%
2016 33.81 574th 914 37.2%
2017 43.37 474th 929 49.0%
2018 54.95 370th 917 59.7%
2022 69.02 261st 921 71.7%
2023 44.91 477th 933 48.9%
2024 74.94 212th 943 77.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Byers Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 220 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1989 230 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 237 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 240 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 206 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1993 280 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 289 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1995 296 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 296 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 213 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1998 213 11 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 249 6 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 266 4 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 278
2001 274 3 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 302 2 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 302 2 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 308 3 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2005 279 5 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 294 6 1 21 2 n/a n/a 0 324
2007 270 3 2 26 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 259 4 2 31 3 n/a n/a 0 299
2009 257 1 2 27 5 n/a n/a 0 292
2010 227 0 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2011 228 2 3 25 0 1 5 0 264
2012 228 1 3 31 0 1 9 0 273
2013 223 1 3 35 0 1 4 0 267
2014 226 0 0 41 2 0 5 0 274
2015 219 0 0 38 3 0 7 0 267
2016 231 0 0 40 2 0 10 0 283
2017 266 0 1 40 3 0 10 0 320
2018 266 0 1 42 2 0 9 0 320
2019 260 0 1 42 4 0 8 0 315
2020 255 1 1 50 5 0 5 0 317
2021 211 0 1 37 4 0 2 0 255
2022 215 0 1 41 3 0 5 0 265
2023 209 1 1 49 3 0 8 0 271

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 Byers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 14.9 15.5 n/a
1989 235 14.7 15.9 22.6
1990 245 13.8 17.7 15.1
1991 246 14.6 16.8 20.7
1992 209 13.8 15.1 29.2
1993 285 12.5 22.8 29.1
1994 296 11.5 25.7 26
1995 309 14.0 22.1 21
1996 309 14.0 22.1 21
1997 220 15.0 14.7 24.1
1998 240 16.3 14.7 29.6
1999 265 27.0 9.8 25.3
2000 278 19.0 14.6 29.5
2001 287 17.0 16.9 33.4
2002 318 20.4 15.6 26.1
2003 318 20.4 15.6 26.1
2004 336 19.3 17.4 26.2
2005 305 19.4 15.7 23.6
2006 324 18.2 17.8 28.1
2007 304 18.3 16.6 36.8
2008 299 18.1 16.5 27.8
2009 292 18.1 16.1 37
2010 256 18.1 14.1 37.1
2011 264 16.8 15.6 41.7
2012 273 16.8 16.1 46.5
2013 267 17.9 14.8 44.9
2014 274 18.2 15.0 48.9
2015 267 17.0 15.7 44.2
2016 283 18.0 15.7 50.5
2017 320 18.4 17.3 45.3
2018 320 22.0 14.5 45.6
2019 315 18.9 16.6 43.8
2020 317 18.6 16.9 41.6
2021 255 18.7 13.6 43.5
2022 265 18.2 14.5 26
2023 271 18.2 14.8 34.7

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 Byers Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 232 14.9 15.5 n/a
1989 235 14.7 15.9 22.6
1990 245 13.8 17.7 15.1
1991 246 14.6 16.8 20.7
1992 209 13.8 15.1 29.2
1993 285 12.5 22.8 29.1
1994 296 11.5 25.7 26
1995 309 14.0 22.1 21
1996 309 14.0 22.1 21
1997 220 15.0 14.7 24.1
1998 240 16.3 14.7 29.6
1999 265 27.0 9.8 25.3
2000 278 19.0 14.6 29.5
2001 287 17.0 16.9 33.4
2002 318 20.4 15.6 26.1
2003 318 20.4 15.6 26.1
2004 336 19.3 17.4 26.2
2005 305 19.4 15.7 23.6
2006 324 18.2 17.8 28.1
2007 304 18.3 16.6 36.8
2008 299 18.1 16.5 27.8
2009 292 18.1 16.1 37
2010 256 18.1 14.1 37.1
2011 264 16.8 15.6 41.7
2012 273 16.8 16.1 46.5
2013 267 17.9 14.8 44.9
2014 274 18.2 15.0 48.9
2015 267 17.0 15.7 44.2
2016 283 18.0 15.7 50.5
2017 320 18.4 17.3 45.3
2018 320 22.0 14.5 45.6
2019 315 18.9 16.6 43.8
2020 317 18.6 16.9 41.6
2021 255 18.7 13.6 43.5
2022 265 18.2 14.5 26
2023 271 18.2 14.8 34.7

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 Byers Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,723
2020 $10,011
2021 $12,360
2022 $13,615
2023 $15,870

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Byers 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 (Byers Elementary School)53.551.6
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Byers School District No. 32J)37.642.9
 5.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Byers Elementary School)34.143.9
 9.8%
   All Grades Math (Byers School District No. 32J)26.531.6
 5.1%
   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 Students315271
 14%
African American01
American Indian43
 25%
Asian11
Hispanic4249
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White260209
 19.6%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%34.7%
 9.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Byers Elementary School

Students at Byers Elementary School are 77% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

High : Byers Junior-Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Byers Elementary School.

Byers Elementary School ranks 212th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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