Is Gypsum Elementary School a good school?

Gypsum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Gypsum Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Gypsum Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gypsum Elementary School?

Students at Gypsum Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 12% White.

What schools do graduates of Gypsum Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gypsum Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gypsum Creek Middle School High : Eagle Valley High School

Gypsum Elementary School

Summary:

Gypsum Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 354 students in grades PK-5 in Gypsum, Colorado, which is part of the Eagle County School District No. Re 50. While the district is ranked 54 out of 116 school districts in Colorado, Gypsum Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on academic assessments, ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools.

Gypsum Elementary's proficiency rates on the CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) assessments are significantly lower than the district and state in both English Language Arts (15.7% vs. 39.4% and 44.1%) and Math (17.3% vs. 26.8% and 34.2%). This trend has been consistent over the past few years, with the school's performance lagging behind its nearby counterparts, such as Eagle County Charter Academy and Edwards Elementary School, which generally outperform Gypsum Elementary on academic measures.

The school's challenges may be attributed to its high percentage of Hispanic students (87.01%) and a significant proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, with 72.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These demographic and socioeconomic factors likely play a role in the school's lower academic performance compared to the district and state, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Gypsum Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

601 Highway 6
Gypsum, CO 81637

(970) 328-8940

District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
880^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,571

Students who attend Gypsum Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gypsum Creek Middle School
High:	Eagle Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

White:

11.8%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gypsum Elementary School ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.1%), White (11.8%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gypsum Elementary School is 12.6. 5 elementary schools in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gypsum Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gypsum Elementary School is $16,571. 5 elementary schools in the Eagle County School District No. Re 50 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gypsum Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gypsum Elementary School 880^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Gypsum Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

Eagle County School District No. Re 50:

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

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Rank History for Gypsum Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gypsum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	50.48	440^th	808	45.5%
2005	47.37	478^th	823	41.9%
2006	57.43	385^th	829	53.6%
2007	32.30	623^rd	852	26.9%
2008	32.72	615^th	849	27.6%
2009	40.43	579^th	872	33.6%
2010	43.85	562^nd	925	39.2%
2011	46.04	546^th	935	41.6%
2012	46.32	552^nd	935	41.0%
2013	47.78	536^th	954	43.8%
2014	20.61	789^th	962	18.0%
2015	23.29	714^th	938	23.9%
2016	11.33	855^th	914	6.5%
2017	19.86	738^th	929	20.6%
2018	16.05	774^th	917	15.6%
2019	27.62	682^nd	965	29.3%
2022	23.75	676^th	921	26.6%
2023	10.68	878^th	933	5.9%
2024	10.13	880^th	943	6.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gypsum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.67	269^th	308	12.7%
2019	36.63	220^th	332	33.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Gypsum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.69	521^st	758	31.3%
2024	12.27	624^th	684	8.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Gypsum Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	18.00	636^th	764	16.8%
2022	14.80	520^th	594	12.5%
2024	5.21	677^th	683	0.9%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a teacher
Friday, May 8, 2020

This school is wonderful. The teachers work well together, the students are cared for by all staff. They are a dual-language program. The principal is easy to talk to and welcoming. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 8, 2019

This school has a great community feel, their teachers are amazing and the students are valued! It is also a dual language school, and students have the opportunity to learn in both Spanish and English. Best school!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gypsum Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	320	0	0	54	2	n/a	n/a	376
1993	317	0	0	55	1	n/a	n/a	373
1994	284	0	2	71	1	n/a	n/a	358
1995	290	1	1	117	2	n/a	n/a	411
1996	290	1	1	117	2	n/a	n/a	411
1997	270	0	2	129	3	n/a	n/a	404
1998	286	0	1	150	2	n/a	n/a	439
1999	312	0	1	171	2	n/a	n/a	486
2000	316	0	0	196	3	n/a	n/a	515
2001	298	1	3	221	4	n/a	n/a	527
2002	189	0	4	174	7	n/a	n/a	374
2003	189	0	4	174	7	n/a	n/a	374
2004	152	1	4	187	6	n/a	n/a	350
2005	144	1	3	202	5	n/a	n/a	355
2006	130	1	2	209	5	n/a	n/a	347
2007	103	1	0	243	2	n/a	n/a	349
2008	101	0	1	247	2	n/a	n/a	351
2009	88	0	1	267	5	n/a	n/a	361
2010	94	1	0	260	6	n/a	n/a	361
2011	101	0	1	258	2	1	0	363
2012	113	0	1	291	3	1	0	409
2013	99	1	0	272	6	0	3	381
2014	90	1	2	283	5	0	7	388
2015	93	0	1	300	0	0	7	401
2016	72	0	0	286	0	0	5	363
2017	80	0	0	308	0	0	2	390
2018	75	0	0	268	0	0	3	346
2019	57	0	0	259	2	0	3	321
2020	56	0	0	264	0	0	3	323
2021	48	0	0	284	0	0	3	335
2022	46	0	0	305	0	0	0	351
2023	43	3	0	308	0	0	0	354
2024	45	2	1	329	2	0	3	382

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 Gypsum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	376	15.5	24.2	19.1
1993	373	18.5	20.2	13.9
1994	358	22.6	15.8	15.9
1995	411	24.7	16.6	21.7
1996	411	24.7	16.6	21.7
1997	404	26.8	15.1	21.8
1998	439	28.0	15.7	18.2
1999	486	31.6	15.4	18.9
2000	515	34.7	14.8	37.7
2001	527	33.8	15.6	32.1
2002	374	25.8	14.5	30.7
2003	374	25.8	14.5	30.7
2004	350	26.4	13.3	38.6
2005	355	26.1	13.6	38.3
2006	347	26.4	13.1	43.2
2007	349	27.9	12.5	45.8
2008	351	25.1	14.0	53.6
2009	361	29.5	12.2	63.4
2010	361	28.0	12.8	63.7
2011	363	25.1	14.4	64.2
2012	409	26.2	15.5	69.7
2013	381	26.2	14.5	70.9
2014	388	23.0	16.8	69.1
2015	401	28.0	14.3	69.1
2016	363	29.0	12.5	71.3
2017	390	23.8	16.3	73.6
2018	346	24.1	14.3	63.9
2019	321	26.0	12.3	64.5
2020	323	25.2	12.7	58.8
2021	335	26.8	12.4	68.4
2022	351	27.6	12.6	57.5
2023	354	31.2	11.3	72
2024	382	30.0	12.6	65.7

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 Gypsum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	376	15.5	24.2	19.1
1993	373	18.5	20.2	13.9
1994	358	22.6	15.8	15.9
1995	411	24.7	16.6	21.7
1996	411	24.7	16.6	21.7
1997	404	26.8	15.1	21.8
1998	439	28.0	15.7	18.2
1999	486	31.6	15.4	18.9
2000	515	34.7	14.8	37.7
2001	527	33.8	15.6	32.1
2002	374	25.8	14.5	30.7
2003	374	25.8	14.5	30.7
2004	350	26.4	13.3	38.6
2005	355	26.1	13.6	38.3
2006	347	26.4	13.1	43.2
2007	349	27.9	12.5	45.8
2008	351	25.1	14.0	53.6
2009	361	29.5	12.2	63.4
2010	361	28.0	12.8	63.7
2011	363	25.1	14.4	64.2
2012	409	26.2	15.5	69.7
2013	381	26.2	14.5	70.9
2014	388	23.0	16.8	69.1
2015	401	28.0	14.3	69.1
2016	363	29.0	12.5	71.3
2017	390	23.8	16.3	73.6
2018	346	24.1	14.3	63.9
2019	321	26.0	12.3	64.5
2020	323	25.2	12.7	58.8
2021	335	26.8	12.4	68.4
2022	351	27.6	12.6	57.5
2023	354	31.2	11.3	72
2024	382	30.0	12.6	65.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gypsum Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,362
2020	$13,840
2021	$14,425
2022	$15,535
2023	$16,571

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gypsum 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 682^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 878^th of 933 Elementary schools	23.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gypsum Elementary School)	40.4	21.6	18.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)	37.2	38.6	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Gypsum Elementary School)	37.5	38.5	1%
3rd Grade Math (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)	36.5	38	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gypsum Elementary School)	32.6	25	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)	43.2	39.4	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	44.1	3.9%
4th Grade Math (Gypsum Elementary School)	17.4	18.4	1%
4th Grade Math (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)	25.7	25.1	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Gypsum Elementary School)	14	7.7	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)	37.7	30.3	7.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gypsum Elementary School)	34.7	17.3	17.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)	47.3	42.7	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gypsum Elementary School)	36	16.3	19.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)	45.9	41.8	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Gypsum Elementary School)	26.2	9.6	16.6%
All Grades Math (Eagle County School District No. Re 50)	29.3	26.2	3.1%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	321	354	10.3%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	259	308	18.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	43	24.6%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.5%	72%	7.5%

Schools Near Gypsum Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Gypsum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Highway 6	Gypsum	81637	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 328-8940	382	30	12.6	65.7%	45 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	329 (86.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10.1	880^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.7%		10.7	878^th of 933 public elementary schools	5.9%	2	12.5	12.5	23.1				15.7		14.5					17.3	12.8		$16,571
Red Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Grundel Way	Gypsum	81637	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-8970	343	31	10.9	42.3%	132 (38.5%)	1 (0.3%)	198 (57.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	15.3	799^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.3%		21.4	715^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.4%	84	25.0	23.6	15.0				21.7	22.9	21.4	12.5				19.4	12.5		$17,538
World Academy Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	395 McGregor	Gypsum	81637	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(970) 328-2850	12	1	12.5		6 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)																	$5,181
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Eagle Ranch Road	Eagle	81631	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-8930	342	25	13.4	14.0%	280 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	71	249^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.6%		76	197^th of 933 public elementary schools	78.9%	52	69.8	63.9	51.0				62.0	70.4	55.7	30.0				52.7	32.7		$15,092
Eagle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Mill Road	Eagle	81631	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-6981	364	26	13.7	38.2%	178 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	177 (48.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	32.6	582^nd of 943 public elementary schools	38.3%		37.5	538^th of 933 public elementary schools	42.3%	44	28.6	40.0	51.0				40.4	20.4	9.6	18.4				16.1	44.9		$17,597
Stone Creek School	Public, Charter	K-8	32138 Highway 6	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 569-3327	299	23	13.1	31.4%	200 (66.9%)	1 (0.3%)	77 (25.8%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	34.2	567^th of 943 public elementary schools	39.9%		32.9	582^nd of 933 public elementary schools	37.6%	15	31.6	32.4	27.5	41.9	39.4	32.1	33.8	48.7	29.7	25.0	16.1	18.8	32.1	29.0	32.5	28.6	$12,014
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	0022 Meile Lane	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 328-2970	274	27	10.0	63.5%	69 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (71.5%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	27.5	643^rd of 943 public elementary schools	31.8%		14.8	814^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.8%	171	35.1	26.7	37.8				33.9			27.7				18.8	19.1		$17,885
Basalt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 East Cottonwood Drive	Basalt	81621	Eagle County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5800	532	38	14.0	49.2%	202 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	321 (60.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	45.6	484^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.7%		40.8	506^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.8%	22	34.5	52.2					44.1	36.8	31.2					33.9			$18,197
Edwards Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1121 Miller Ranch Road	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	No	No	No	No	(970) 328-2980	78	6	13.0	53.8%	9 (11.5%)	1 (1.3%)	66 (84.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)																	$25,273
Eagle County Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1105 Miller Ranch Road	Edwards	81632	Eagle County	Eagle County School District No. Re 50	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 926-0656	360	22	16.4	8.9%	307 (85.3%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	75.2	209^th of 943 public elementary schools	77.8%		85.3	116^th of 933 public elementary schools	87.6%	93	62.5	61.0	48.7	74.4	69.2	43.2	60.0	80.0	46.3	33.3	45.0	43.6	59.5	51.3	53.8	29.4	$13,036

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