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Red Sandstone Elementary School

Summary:

Red Sandstone Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Vail, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 258 and part of the Eagle County School District No. Re 50.

Red Sandstone Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 53.8% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts compared to 39.4% for the district and 44.1% for the state, and 41.5% proficiency in CMAS/Math compared to 26.8% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 61.24% White, 34.11% Hispanic, and 2.33% two or more races, compared to nearby schools like Frisco Elementary and Eagle County Charter Academy, which have higher percentages of White students. Additionally, Red Sandstone Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 19.77%, compared to nearby schools like Edwards Elementary (56.85%), Homestake Peak School (52.8%), and Silverthorne Elementary (53.51%).

The lower student-teacher ratio of 13.2 at Red Sandstone Elementary School, compared to the district average of 12.1 and nearby schools like Edwards Elementary (9.3) and Homestake Peak School (11.2), may be a contributing factor to the school's strong academic performance. Overall, Red Sandstone Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Eagle County School District, with a diverse student population, strong academic results, and smaller class sizes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 551 North Frontage Road
       Vail, CO  81657-4062

(970) 328-2910

District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,078 Help


Students who attend Red Sandstone Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Battle Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
Hispanic:
34.1%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.8% Help


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Compare Details Red Sandstone Elementary School ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Red Sandstone Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Sandstone Elementary School is $16,078. 5 elementary schools in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Eagle County School District No. Re 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle County School District No. Re 50 54th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red Sandstone Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Red Sandstone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.83 400th 808 50.5%
2005 70.52 253rd 823 69.3%
2006 68.62 274th 829 66.9%
2007 68.61 276th 852 67.6%
2008 66.03 300th 849 64.7%
2009 74.47 216th 872 75.2%
2010 75.69 206th 925 77.7%
2011 75.21 219th 935 76.6%
2012 81.24 139th 935 85.1%
2013 63.91 359th 954 62.4%
2014 69.31 275th 962 71.4%
2015 58.95 337th 938 64.1%
2016 53.35 387th 914 57.7%
2017 55.07 370th 929 60.2%
2019 61.38 352nd 965 63.5%
2021 60.73 307th 710 56.8%
2022 55.97 379th 921 58.8%
2023 63.65 311th 933 66.7%
2024 63.85 328th 943 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Red Sandstone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.46 235th 525 55.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Open Quote Poorly run school. Not good learning environment. Very cold and rude communication. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Red Sandstone Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 3 4 134 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1989 308 1 3 155 2 n/a n/a 0 469
1990 334 3 1 145 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 367 1 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 252 1 2 111 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1993 221 3 1 130 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 215 5 3 130 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1995 179 6 1 142 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 179 6 1 142 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 117 5 1 107 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1998 145 3 1 94 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1999 130 3 6 93 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2000 143 4 7 96 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2001 133 2 5 94 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2002 122 1 4 92 2 n/a n/a 0 221
2003 122 1 4 92 2 n/a n/a 0 221
2004 128 0 1 89 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 131 3 2 77 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2006 133 2 3 87 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2007 138 4 5 91 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 144 0 4 83 1 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 149 1 6 85 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2010 168 3 7 88 2 n/a n/a 0 268
2011 167 2 7 85 3 0 9 0 273
2012 173 1 7 79 2 1 10 0 273
2013 193 2 4 98 2 1 8 0 308
2014 178 3 4 78 2 1 5 0 271
2015 169 4 4 81 2 0 5 0 265
2016 155 1 8 66 3 0 3 0 236
2017 152 0 5 66 3 0 7 0 233
2018 141 3 4 66 2 0 6 0 222
2019 122 2 1 48 1 0 5 0 179
2020 132 2 1 54 0 0 8 0 197
2021 143 1 3 73 0 0 5 0 225
2022 163 2 4 84 0 0 4 0 257
2023 158 4 2 88 0 0 6 0 258

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 Red Sandstone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.7 18.2 n/a
1989 469 25.3 18.5 15.6
1990 484 25.2 19.2 14.9
1991 527 25.2 20.9 13.7
1992 366 22.5 16.2 15
1993 355 23.5 15.1 20.6
1994 353 20.6 17.1 18.4
1995 328 23.0 14.3 25
1996 328 23.0 14.3 25
1997 230 16.6 13.9 13
1998 243 15.2 16.0 14
1999 233 17.7 13.2 19.7
2000 251 17.4 14.4 28.3
2001 235 18.0 13.1 23.8
2002 221 16.9 13.1 24.4
2003 221 16.9 13.1 24.4
2004 218 15.6 14.0 30.7
2005 213 16.4 13.0 23.5
2006 225 17.4 12.9 33.3
2007 238 16.1 14.8 24.8
2008 232 17.8 13.0 26.3
2009 244 20.6 11.8 29.5
2010 268 19.1 14.0 31.3
2011 273 18.2 14.9 30
2012 273 18.3 14.8 31.9
2013 308 20.0 15.3 29.5
2014 271 20.2 13.3 28
2015 265 20.0 13.2 27.2
2016 236 21.0 11.2 25
2017 233 20.5 11.3 26.2
2018 222 20.8 10.6 26.1
2019 179 16.6 10.7 19
2020 197 18.6 10.5 10.2
2021 225 17.7 12.6 19.1
2022 257 21.1 12.1 13.6
2023 258 19.4 13.2 19.8

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 Red Sandstone Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.7 18.2 n/a
1989 469 25.3 18.5 15.6
1990 484 25.2 19.2 14.9
1991 527 25.2 20.9 13.7
1992 366 22.5 16.2 15
1993 355 23.5 15.1 20.6
1994 353 20.6 17.1 18.4
1995 328 23.0 14.3 25
1996 328 23.0 14.3 25
1997 230 16.6 13.9 13
1998 243 15.2 16.0 14
1999 233 17.7 13.2 19.7
2000 251 17.4 14.4 28.3
2001 235 18.0 13.1 23.8
2002 221 16.9 13.1 24.4
2003 221 16.9 13.1 24.4
2004 218 15.6 14.0 30.7
2005 213 16.4 13.0 23.5
2006 225 17.4 12.9 33.3
2007 238 16.1 14.8 24.8
2008 232 17.8 13.0 26.3
2009 244 20.6 11.8 29.5
2010 268 19.1 14.0 31.3
2011 273 18.2 14.9 30
2012 273 18.3 14.8 31.9
2013 308 20.0 15.3 29.5
2014 271 20.2 13.3 28
2015 265 20.0 13.2 27.2
2016 236 21.0 11.2 25
2017 233 20.5 11.3 26.2
2018 222 20.8 10.6 26.1
2019 179 16.6 10.7 19
2020 197 18.6 10.5 10.2
2021 225 17.7 12.6 19.1
2022 257 21.1 12.1 13.6
2023 258 19.4 13.2 19.8

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 Red Sandstone Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,849
2020 $15,739
2021 $14,070
2022 $14,534
2023 $16,078

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Sandstone Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 352nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 311th of 933 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Sandstone Elementary School)43.344.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)37.233.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Red Sandstone Elementary School)6042.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)36.531
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Sandstone Elementary School)60.656.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)43.240.3
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Red Sandstone Elementary School)51.534.4
 17.1%
   4th Grade Math (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)25.725.1
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Red Sandstone Elementary School)34.459.4
 25%
   5th Grade Science (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)37.730.3
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Sandstone Elementary School)5071.9
 21.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)47.342.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Red Sandstone Elementary School)28.131.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)32.425.4
 7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Red Sandstone Elementary School)51.656.1
 4.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)45.941.8
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Red Sandstone Elementary School)46.336.7
 9.6%
   All Grades Math (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)29.326.2
 3.1%
   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 Students179258
 44.1%
African American24
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4888
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White122158
 29.5%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%19.8%
 0.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Red Sandstone Elementary School.

Red Sandstone Elementary School ranks 328th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Red Sandstone Elementary School are 61% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Red Sandstone Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Battle Mountain High School


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