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Penrose Elementary School

Summary:

Penrose Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Penrose, Colorado, which is part of the Fremont Re-2 school district. The school has seen fluctuations in its student racial makeup, with the majority being White and the next largest group being Hispanic.

Penrose Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Fremont Re-2 district and the state of Colorado on standardized tests, with only 29.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.3% in math in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, dropping from 398 out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 693 out of 943 in 2023-2024. Penrose Elementary also struggles with the performance of certain student subgroups, such as its White student population and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.97% in 2021-2022 to 40.94% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Penrose Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than Fremont Elementary School, which is also part of the Fremont Re-2 district. The nearby Swallows Charter Academy, which is part of the Pueblo County School District 70, also outperforms Penrose Elementary across multiple academic measures. While Penrose Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.3, it serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles.


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Public PK, KG-6

 100 Illinois
       Penrose, CO  81240-9668

(719) 372-6777

District: Fremont Re-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
693rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,538 Help


Students who attend Penrose Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Florence Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Compare Details Penrose Elementary School ranks worse than 73.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penrose Elementary School is $12,538.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penrose Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penrose Elementary School 693rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Penrose Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Fremont Re-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont Re-2 96th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Penrose Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Penrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.85 332nd 808 58.9%
2005 68.18 277th 823 66.3%
2006 65.31 315th 829 62.0%
2007 68.45 281st 852 67.0%
2008 70.04 254th 849 70.1%
2009 61.86 359th 872 58.8%
2010 38.36 618th 925 33.2%
2011 50.55 507th 935 45.8%
2012 34.26 655th 935 29.9%
2013 51.55 499th 954 47.7%
2014 59.00 405th 962 57.9%
2015 45.83 471st 938 49.8%
2016 40.00 513th 914 43.9%
2017 32.02 605th 929 34.9%
2018 22.52 699th 917 23.8%
2019 47.18 477th 965 50.6%
2021 47.95 398th 710 43.9%
2022 35.49 565th 921 38.7%
2023 26.05 655th 933 29.8%
2024 23.47 693rd 943 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.59 123rd 332 63.0%
2024 24.31 298th 365 18.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Penrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.98 461st 758 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Penrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.63 389th 764 49.1%
2023 42.41 361st 649 44.4%
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Rank History for White students at Penrose Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.82 535th 596 10.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Penrose Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 462 1 0 20 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1989 440 1 7 29 3 n/a n/a 0 480
1990 451 0 5 28 3 n/a n/a 0 487
1991 423 0 6 37 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1992 417 0 9 36 2 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 466 0 8 33 2 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 492 0 3 31 5 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 515 4 3 45 2 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 515 4 3 45 2 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 494 5 3 42 3 n/a n/a 0 547
1998 466 1 4 45 3 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 445 4 4 42 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 297 0 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 285 1 1 31 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 316 5 0 39 4 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 316 5 0 39 4 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 284 3 2 35 3 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 260 1 1 35 6 n/a n/a 0 303
2006 262 2 0 33 2 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 257 2 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2008 244 2 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2009 215 2 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2010 205 4 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2011 205 2 0 40 0 0 9 0 256
2012 194 1 1 38 0 0 11 0 245
2013 196 1 1 34 2 0 13 0 247
2014 187 1 0 34 1 0 10 0 233
2015 172 1 0 31 1 0 9 0 214
2016 169 0 0 37 1 0 12 0 219
2017 203 2 0 37 2 0 11 0 255
2018 212 2 0 35 1 0 8 0 258
2019 199 0 0 23 0 1 9 0 232
2020 257 2 0 38 0 0 12 0 309
2021 253 0 0 30 1 0 11 0 295
2022 257 2 0 49 2 0 16 0 326
2023 253 0 0 36 1 0 8 0 298

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 Penrose Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 31.2 15.5 n/a
1989 480 31.9 15.0 18.3
1990 487 30.1 16.1 26.3
1991 468 29.8 15.7 23.3
1992 464 29.8 15.5 24.6
1993 509 28.8 17.7 32.4
1994 531 31.3 17.0 23.7
1995 569 36.0 15.8 27.4
1996 569 36.0 15.8 27.4
1997 547 35.0 15.6 28.3
1998 519 34.0 15.3 31
1999 497 31.0 16.0 21.7
2000 337 34.0 9.9 38.6
2001 320 22.0 14.5 30.9
2002 364 21.8 16.7 40.4
2003 364 21.8 16.7 40.4
2004 327 20.8 15.7 42.2
2005 303 18.8 16.1 41.3
2006 299 19.3 15.5 41.5
2007 291 19.0 15.3 42.6
2008 272 19.5 13.9 44.1
2009 239 17.6 13.6 47.3
2010 251 18.0 13.9 59.4
2011 256 15.8 16.1 59
2012 245 17.7 13.8 53.5
2013 247 17.5 14.0 53.8
2014 233 15.6 14.8 53.6
2015 214 17.0 12.5 59.8
2016 219 17.0 12.8 58.4
2017 255 17.7 14.3 57.3
2018 258 17.0 15.1 55
2019 232 17.8 12.9 50.9
2020 309 20.2 15.2 54
2021 295 18.3 16.1 38.6
2022 326 18.4 17.6 35
2023 298 18.2 16.3 40.9

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 Penrose Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 484 31.2 15.5 n/a
1989 480 31.9 15.0 18.3
1990 487 30.1 16.1 26.3
1991 468 29.8 15.7 23.3
1992 464 29.8 15.5 24.6
1993 509 28.8 17.7 32.4
1994 531 31.3 17.0 23.7
1995 569 36.0 15.8 27.4
1996 569 36.0 15.8 27.4
1997 547 35.0 15.6 28.3
1998 519 34.0 15.3 31
1999 497 31.0 16.0 21.7
2000 337 34.0 9.9 38.6
2001 320 22.0 14.5 30.9
2002 364 21.8 16.7 40.4
2003 364 21.8 16.7 40.4
2004 327 20.8 15.7 42.2
2005 303 18.8 16.1 41.3
2006 299 19.3 15.5 41.5
2007 291 19.0 15.3 42.6
2008 272 19.5 13.9 44.1
2009 239 17.6 13.6 47.3
2010 251 18.0 13.9 59.4
2011 256 15.8 16.1 59
2012 245 17.7 13.8 53.5
2013 247 17.5 14.0 53.8
2014 233 15.6 14.8 53.6
2015 214 17.0 12.5 59.8
2016 219 17.0 12.8 58.4
2017 255 17.7 14.3 57.3
2018 258 17.0 15.1 55
2019 232 17.8 12.9 50.9
2020 309 20.2 15.2 54
2021 295 18.3 16.1 38.6
2022 326 18.4 17.6 35
2023 298 18.2 16.3 40.9

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 Penrose Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,218
2020 $9,551
2021 $10,116
2022 $10,140
2023 $12,538

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penrose Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 477th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 655th of 933 Elementary schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penrose Elementary School)3529.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fremont Re-2)36.220.9
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Penrose Elementary School)37.538.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Fremont Re-2)30.921.6
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penrose Elementary School)45.724
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont Re-2)42.439.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Penrose Elementary School)42.928
 14.9%
   4th Grade Math (Fremont Re-2)41.519
 22.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Penrose Elementary School)33.315.4
 17.9%
   5th Grade Science (Fremont Re-2)41.510.9
 30.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penrose Elementary School)48.732.5
 16.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fremont Re-2)49.232.4
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Penrose Elementary School)33.312.5
 20.8%
   5th Grade Math (Fremont Re-2)33.117.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penrose Elementary School)4332.2
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fremont Re-2)38.735.3
 3.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Penrose Elementary School)37.723.1
 14.6%
   All Grades Math (Fremont Re-2)23.718.1
 5.6%
   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 Students232298
 28.4%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic2336
 56.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White199253
 27.1%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%40.9%
 9.9%

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

High : Florence Junior/Senior High School

Students at Penrose Elementary School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Penrose Elementary School ranks 693rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Penrose Elementary School.


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