Elbert Junior-Senior High School

Q: Is Elbert Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Elbert Junior-Senior High School ranks 219 th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elbert Junior-Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Elbert, Colorado, with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Elbert School District No. 200, which is ranked 49 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Academically, Elbert Junior-Senior High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests like CMAS and SAT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 26.9% in CMAS English Language Arts, 7.8% in CMAS Math, and 22% in SAT Math, compared to state averages of 44.1%, 34.2%, and 31%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 30 out of 334 Colorado high schools in 2011-2012 to a current ranking of 219 out of 349 high schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.38% to 25.71% in the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, Elbert Junior-Senior High School generally underperforms in academic metrics. For example, Calhan Secondary School, located 18.56 miles away, outperforms Elbert in CMAS English Language Arts (44.3% vs. 26.9%) and CMAS Math (29.5% vs. 7.8%) for the 2023-2024 school year. The school also has a less diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Ponderosa High School (78.25% white) and Discovery Canyon Campus High School (71.57% white).

Detail:

Public 6-12

24489 Main Street
Elbert, CO 80106-9659

(303) 648-3030

District: Elbert School District No. 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,967

Feeder schools for Elbert Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Elbert Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elbert Junior-Senior High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Elbert Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 62.8% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elbert Junior-Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elbert Junior-Senior High School is $14,967.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elbert Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Elbert Junior-Senior High School 219^th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Elbert Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Elbert School District No. 200:

SchoolDigger ranks Elbert School District No. 200 49^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elbert Junior-Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	58.82	141^st	336	58.0%
2005	56.40	158^th	340	53.5%
2006	48.06	193^rd	346	44.2%
2007	55.17	172^nd	360	52.2%
2008	53.52	177^th	362	51.1%
2009	64.68	128^th	377	66.0%
2010	75.22	94^th	409	77.0%
2011	51.12	224^th	422	46.9%
2013	46.86	256^th	454	43.6%
2014	77.40	88^th	461	80.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Elbert Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Elbert Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	81.24	47^th	279	83.2%
2005	77.07	61^st	280	78.2%
2006	73.25	72^nd	286	74.8%
2007	65.19	108^th	298	63.8%
2008	50.31	163^rd	301	45.8%
2009	68.93	103^rd	310	66.8%
2010	61.39	141^st	327	56.9%
2011	78.27	65^th	337	80.7%
2012	86.54	30^th	334	91.0%
2013	70.62	95^th	349	72.8%
2018	42.71	206^th	388	46.9%
2019	34.74	255^th	411	38.0%
2021	41.03	122^nd	210	41.9%
2023	37.44	210^th	349	39.8%
2024	35.74	219^th	349	37.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Elbert Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.08	172^nd	225	23.6%

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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

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by a parent
Sunday, June 4, 2017

My kids have gone here since preschool and are now junior/senior. Great school that cares about the kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Elbert Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	46	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	46
1989	53	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	53
1990	50	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	51
1991	47	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	47
1992	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	60
1993	69	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	70
1994	74	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	76
1995	108	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	111
1996	108	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	111
1997	121	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	126
1998	111	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	115
1999	104	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	113
2000	108	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	112
2001	117	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	123
2002	115	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	119
2003	115	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	119
2004	127	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	132
2005	131	2	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	138
2006	131	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	138
2007	114	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	118
2008	111	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	117
2009	124	2	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	133
2010	113	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	118
2011	102	0	2	2	1	0	4	111
2012	87	0	3	0	1	0	5	96
2013	91	0	4	3	0	0	2	100
2014	97	0	5	0	0	0	1	103
2015	114	0	3	3	0	0	4	124
2016	111	0	1	7	2	0	7	128
2017	113	0	1	8	2	0	5	129
2018	130	0	1	1	3	2	1	138
2019	124	0	1	9	2	3	2	141
2020	127	0	2	10	1	1	3	144
2021	134	1	0	15	1	2	2	155
2022	133	3	0	12	0	2	4	154
2023	120	1	0	11	0	1	7	140

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 Elbert Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	46	8.1	5.6	n/a
1989	53	2.8	18.9	15.1
1990	51	4.7	10.8	19.6
1991	47	4.7	10.0	12.8
1992	60	5.4	11.1	16.7
1993	70	6.3	11.1	10
1994	76	6.3	12.1	18.4
1995	111	9.0	12.3	13.5
1996	111	9.0	12.3	13.5
1997	126	12.0	10.5	7.1
1998	115	12.0	9.6	7.8
1999	113	11.5	9.8	5.3
2000	112	11.5	9.7	12.5
2001	123	11.5	10.7	8.9
2002	119	12.1	9.8	10.1
2003	119	12.1	9.8	10.1
2004	132	11.4	11.6	11.4
2005	138	11.3	12.2	9.4
2006	138	10.8	12.8	12.3
2007	118	10.9	10.8	14.4
2008	117	10.8	10.8	8.5
2009	133	10.7	12.4	14.3
2010	118	11.6	10.1	20.3
2011	111	11.0	10.0	30.6
2012	96	11.0	8.7	32.3
2013	100	10.7	9.3	27
2014	103	9.8	10.4	25.2
2015	124	10.0	12.4	27.4
2016	128	11.0	11.6	33.6
2017	129	11.5	11.1	28.7
2018	138	11.7	11.7	19.6
2019	141	12.8	11.0	19.9
2020	144	12.6	11.4	22.9
2021	155	13.2	11.7	24.5
2022	154	12.7	12.0	23.4
2023	140	13.3	10.4	25.7

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 Elbert Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	46	8.1	5.6	n/a
1989	53	2.8	18.9	15.1
1990	51	4.7	10.8	19.6
1991	47	4.7	10.0	12.8
1992	60	5.4	11.1	16.7
1993	70	6.3	11.1	10
1994	76	6.3	12.1	18.4
1995	111	9.0	12.3	13.5
1996	111	9.0	12.3	13.5
1997	126	12.0	10.5	7.1
1998	115	12.0	9.6	7.8
1999	113	11.5	9.8	5.3
2000	112	11.5	9.7	12.5
2001	123	11.5	10.7	8.9
2002	119	12.1	9.8	10.1
2003	119	12.1	9.8	10.1
2004	132	11.4	11.6	11.4
2005	138	11.3	12.2	9.4
2006	138	10.8	12.8	12.3
2007	118	10.9	10.8	14.4
2008	117	10.8	10.8	8.5
2009	133	10.7	12.4	14.3
2010	118	11.6	10.1	20.3
2011	111	11.0	10.0	30.6
2012	96	11.0	8.7	32.3
2013	100	10.7	9.3	27
2014	103	9.8	10.4	25.2
2015	124	10.0	12.4	27.4
2016	128	11.0	11.6	33.6
2017	129	11.5	11.1	28.7
2018	138	11.7	11.7	19.6
2019	141	12.8	11.0	19.9
2020	144	12.6	11.4	22.9
2021	155	13.2	11.7	24.5
2022	154	12.7	12.0	23.4
2023	140	13.3	10.4	25.7

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 Elbert Junior-Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,568
2020	$12,757
2021	$12,584
2022	$13,153
2023	$14,967

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elbert Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 255^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 210^th of 349 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elbert Junior-Senior High School)	16	19.2	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elbert School District No. 200)	16	19.2	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elbert Junior-Senior High School)	16.7	22.6	5.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elbert School District No. 200)	28.9	38.5	9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Elbert Junior-Senior High School)	6.4	7.5	1.1%
All Grades Math (Elbert School District No. 200)	12.4	20.2	7.8%
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	141	140	0.7%
African American	0	1
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	124	120	3.2%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.9%	25.7%	5.9%

Schools Near Elbert Junior-Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Elbert Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	24489 Main Street	Elbert	80106	El Paso County	Elbert School District No. 200	No	No	No	No	(303) 648-3030	140	13	10.4	25.7%	120 (85.7%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	35.7	219^th of 349 public high schools	37.2%		37.4	210^th of 349 public high schools	39.8%	9			62.0	14.0	56.0	22.0		30.4		26.9				7.8		25.0	$14,967
Kiowa High School	Public	9-12	525 Commanche St	Kiowa	80117	Elbert County	School District No. C-2	No	No	No	No	(303) 621-2115	79	4	17.8	57.0%	62 (78.5%)	1 (1.3%)	13 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	198^th of 349 public high schools	43.3%		43	188^th of 349 public high schools	46.1%	10	58.0		61.0														$16,835
Elizabeth High School	Public	9-12	34500 County Road 13	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	No	(303) 646-4616	679	43	15.7	13.0%	564 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (14.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	66.6	108^th of 349 public high schools	69.1%		63.9	116^th of 349 public high schools	66.8%	8	76.0	38.0	77.0	46.0	71.0	29.0										48.3	$14,293
Peyton Senior High School	Public	9-12	13885 Bradshaw Road	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	Peyton School District No. 23	No	No	No	No	(719) 749-0417	197	18	10.7	19.8%	153 (77.7%)	6 (3.0%)	26 (13.2%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)																	$20,082
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-12	4303 Pinehurst Circle	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 481-1950	485	24	20.2	3.7%	375 (77.3%)	3 (0.6%)	55 (11.3%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.6%)	87	37^th of 349 public high schools	89.4%					(n/a)	96.0	56.0	81.0	51.0	96.0	60.0	41.6	46.4	36.4	42.8	25.6	28.6	51.5	31.3	62.5		$11,723
Falcon High School	Public	9-12	10255 Lambert Road	Peyton	80831	El Paso County	El Paso County Colorado School District 49	No	No	No	No	(719) 495-5522	1,248	55	22.7	23.2%	802 (64.3%)	38 (3.0%)	282 (22.6%)	17 (1.4%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (8.0%)	42.6	194^th of 349 public high schools	44.4%		39.2	202^nd of 349 public high schools	42.1%	8	64.0	21.0	63.0	29.0	58.0	19.0										36.2	$12,746
Calhan Secondary School	Public	6-12	800 Bulldog Drive	Calhan	80808	El Paso County	Calhan District No. RJ1	No	No	No	No	(719) 347-2766	223	21	10.7	47.5%	191 (85.7%)	7 (3.1%)	19 (8.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	57.8	129^th of 349 public high schools	63.0%		41.8	194^th of 349 public high schools	44.4%	65	63.0	23.0	79.0	55.0	54.0	29.0	40.0	35.7	57.7	44.3		17.9	46.2		53.8	41.7	$13,296
Ponderosa High School	Public	9-12	7007 East Bayou Gulch Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4000	1,402	76	18.3		1,097 (78.2%)	11 (0.8%)	202 (14.4%)	29 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.3%)	66.4	109^th of 349 public high schools	68.8%		66.9	105^th of 349 public high schools	69.9%	4	76.0	38.0	75.0	44.0	71.0	33.0										40.0	$14,438
Palmer Ridge High School	Public	9-12	19255 Monument Hill Road	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 867-8600	1,094	55	19.7		860 (78.6%)	20 (1.8%)	122 (11.2%)	26 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (5.8%)	88.1	33^rd of 349 public high schools	90.5%		87.3	36^th of 349 public high schools	89.7%	3	84.0	48.0	86.0	63.0	84.0	57.0										56.3	$12,573
Discovery Canyon Campus High School	Public	9-12	1810 Northgate Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1800	1,087	59	18.4	6.3%	778 (71.6%)	24 (2.2%)	132 (12.1%)	59 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.6%)	77.9	71^st of 349 public high schools	79.7%		81.6	60^th of 349 public high schools	82.8%	11	88.0	43.0	85.0	52.0	69.0	42.0										43.9	$13,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Elbert Junior-Senior High School

How many students attend Elbert Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Elbert Junior-Senior High School.

Is Elbert Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Elbert Junior-Senior High School ranks 219^th of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Elbert Junior-Senior High School?

Elbert Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elbert Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Elbert Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Elbert Junior-Senior High School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Elbert Junior-Senior High School in?

Elbert School District No. 200

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