Is Green Acres Elementary School a good school?

Green Acres Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Green Acres Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Green Acres Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Green Acres Elementary School?

Students at Green Acres Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 41% White, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Green Acres Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Green Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fort Morgan Middle School High : Lincoln High School

Green Acres Elementary School

Summary:

Green Acres Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, with 296 students and a diverse student population of 39.19% White, 3.04% African American, 55.74% Hispanic, 0.68% Asian, and 1.35% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Green Acres Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests are significantly lower than the state and School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan averages across all grades and subjects. Additionally, Green Acres has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.96% to 69.59% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Baker Elementary, Columbine Elementary, and Pioneer Elementary, which also struggle with low academic performance and high poverty rates, the performance gap between Green Acres Elementary and the state and district averages has been widening over the years. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 1-5

930 Sherman Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701-3544

(970) 867-5460

District: School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

SchoolDigger Rank:
836^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,463

Students who attend Green Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Morgan Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

White:

40.9%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Green Acres Elementary School ranks worse than 88.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.79. (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 (53.4%), White (40.9%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Green Acres Elementary School is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Green Acres Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Green Acres Elementary School is $12,463. 2 elementary schools in the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan 110^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Green Acres Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Green Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	26.77	621^st	808	23.1%
2005	46.94	481^st	823	41.6%
2006	35.58	578^th	829	30.3%
2007	14.65	743^rd	852	12.8%
2008	19.45	713^th	849	16.0%
2009	38.49	595^th	872	31.8%
2010	25.92	719^th	925	22.3%
2011	29.62	706^th	935	24.5%
2012	38.94	611^th	935	34.7%
2013	36.81	648^th	954	32.1%
2014	31.21	692^nd	962	28.1%
2015	36.98	551^st	938	41.3%
2016	21.96	710^th	914	22.3%
2017	36.62	555^th	929	40.3%
2018	37.99	540^th	917	41.1%
2019	30.86	642^nd	965	33.5%
2021	21.81	586^th	710	17.5%
2022	14.84	798^th	921	13.4%
2023	20.84	722^nd	933	22.6%
2024	12.79	836^th	943	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Green Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	49.48	154^th	308	50.0%
2019	29.26	267^th	332	19.6%
2022	29.13	157^th	203	22.7%
2023	33.01	186^th	265	29.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Green Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	28.30	497^th	690	28.0%
2019	17.45	646^th	758	14.8%
2022	11.27	551^st	595	7.4%
2023	13.98	570^th	642	11.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Green Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	29.88	480^th	693	30.7%
2019	36.67	458^th	764	40.1%
2022	10.81	557^th	594	6.2%
2023	26.26	472^nd	649	27.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Green Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.47	78^th	172	54.7%

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Rank History for White students at Green Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	24.40	465^th	596	22.0%
2021	10.83	281^st	288	2.4%
2022	7.26	441^st	454	2.9%
2023	20.11	456^th	525	13.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Green Acres Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	300	0	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	353
1989	284	0	1	81	1	n/a	n/a	367
1990	284	1	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	355
1991	280	3	0	94	1	n/a	n/a	378
1992	317	3	0	89	2	n/a	n/a	411
1993	314	2	2	100	4	n/a	n/a	422
1994	285	0	7	114	2	n/a	n/a	408
1995	243	2	6	149	6	n/a	n/a	406
1996	243	2	6	149	6	n/a	n/a	406
1997	226	1	3	160	8	n/a	n/a	398
1998	176	0	3	152	0	n/a	n/a	331
1999	185	0	2	150	1	n/a	n/a	338
2000	173	1	1	147	2	n/a	n/a	324
2001	187	2	1	153	1	n/a	n/a	344
2002	181	0	0	170	0	n/a	n/a	351
2003	181	0	0	170	0	n/a	n/a	351
2004	183	0	0	175	0	n/a	n/a	358
2005	157	1	0	167	2	n/a	n/a	327
2006	159	1	0	180	4	n/a	n/a	344
2007	147	2	0	143	3	n/a	n/a	295
2008	152	3	2	130	1	n/a	n/a	288
2009	168	1	2	143	2	n/a	n/a	316
2010	166	7	1	147	1	n/a	n/a	322
2011	143	9	0	163	3	0	4	322
2012	142	4	1	168	2	0	3	320
2013	136	5	3	180	2	0	2	328
2014	120	2	2	199	4	0	0	327
2015	100	4	3	176	1	0	4	288
2016	113	4	2	186	2	0	8	315
2017	126	8	2	192	0	0	7	335
2018	136	6	3	184	1	0	6	336
2019	134	10	2	179	2	0	8	335
2020	129	7	1	162	1	0	4	304
2021	127	6	0	159	1	0	3	296
2022	117	9	0	164	0	0	4	294
2023	116	9	2	165	0	0	4	296
2024	121	7	4	158	3	0	3	296

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 Green Acres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	20.5	17.2	n/a
1989	367	21.3	17.2	35.7
1990	355	21.3	16.6	30.1
1991	378	23.3	16.2	30.7
1992	411	25.1	16.3	35.5
1993	422	26.2	16.1	39.8
1994	408	23.8	17.1	42.6
1995	406	24.6	16.5	42.4
1996	406	24.6	16.5	42.4
1997	398	24.1	16.5	44.7
1998	331	22.0	15.0	54.1
1999	338	23.5	14.4	49.7
2000	324	23.5	13.8	59.6
2001	344	22.1	15.6	58.7
2002	351	24.3	14.4	59.8
2003	351	24.3	14.4	59.8
2004	358	24.5	14.6	64.8
2005	327	25.5	12.8	63.3
2006	344	25.8	13.3	60.2
2007	295	24.2	12.2	60
2008	288	23.7	12.2	59.7
2009	316	23.5	13.4	61.1
2010	322	23.6	13.6	67.1
2011	322	23.5	13.7	63.7
2012	320	22.4	14.2	65.9
2013	328	22.4	14.5	68
2014	327	25.2	12.9	71.9
2015	288	22.0	13.0	69.4
2016	315	23.0	13.6	72.1
2017	335	21.3	15.6	69
2018	336	21.3	15.7	66.7
2019	335	21.3	15.6	66.9
2020	304	20.5	14.8	66.8
2021	296	20.4	14.5	54.1
2022	294	20.0	14.7	48
2023	296	20.1	14.7	69.6
2024	296	20.6	14.3	60.1

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 Green Acres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	20.5	17.2	n/a
1989	367	21.3	17.2	35.7
1990	355	21.3	16.6	30.1
1991	378	23.3	16.2	30.7
1992	411	25.1	16.3	35.5
1993	422	26.2	16.1	39.8
1994	408	23.8	17.1	42.6
1995	406	24.6	16.5	42.4
1996	406	24.6	16.5	42.4
1997	398	24.1	16.5	44.7
1998	331	22.0	15.0	54.1
1999	338	23.5	14.4	49.7
2000	324	23.5	13.8	59.6
2001	344	22.1	15.6	58.7
2002	351	24.3	14.4	59.8
2003	351	24.3	14.4	59.8
2004	358	24.5	14.6	64.8
2005	327	25.5	12.8	63.3
2006	344	25.8	13.3	60.2
2007	295	24.2	12.2	60
2008	288	23.7	12.2	59.7
2009	316	23.5	13.4	61.1
2010	322	23.6	13.6	67.1
2011	322	23.5	13.7	63.7
2012	320	22.4	14.2	65.9
2013	328	22.4	14.5	68
2014	327	25.2	12.9	71.9
2015	288	22.0	13.0	69.4
2016	315	23.0	13.6	72.1
2017	335	21.3	15.6	69
2018	336	21.3	15.7	66.7
2019	335	21.3	15.6	66.9
2020	304	20.5	14.8	66.8
2021	296	20.4	14.5	54.1
2022	294	20.0	14.7	48
2023	296	20.1	14.7	69.6
2024	296	20.6	14.3	60.1

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 Green Acres Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,807
2020	$11,769
2021	$11,094
2022	$11,942
2023	$12,463

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Green Acres 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 642^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 722^nd of 933 Elementary schools	10.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Green Acres Elementary School)	29.1	25.7	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	27.1	24.4	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Green Acres Elementary School)	30.9	33.8	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	30.2	31.4	1.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Green Acres Elementary School)	37	18.2	18.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	29.4	20.6	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Green Acres Elementary School)	16.4	13.6	2.8%
4th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	16.3	19.4	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Green Acres Elementary School)	29.3	14.3	15%
5th Grade Science (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	23.9	21.6	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Green Acres Elementary School)	34.7	35.5	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	30.7	29.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Green Acres Elementary School)	37.3	17.5	19.8%
5th Grade Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	22.1	21.6	0.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Green Acres Elementary School)	34	27.2	6.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	31.7	25.3	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Green Acres Elementary School)	28.1	23.2	4.9%
All Grades Math (School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan)	22.8	18	4.8%
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	335	296	11.6%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	179	165	7.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	116	13.4%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	69.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Green Acres 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Green Acres Elementary School	Public	1-5	930 Sherman Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-5460	296	21	14.3	60.1%	121 (40.9%)	7 (2.4%)	158 (53.4%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12.8	836^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.3%		20.8	722^nd of 933 public elementary schools	22.6%	114	21.0	15.4	20.0	18.3	24.2	17.9	10.0	18.3	10.0	$12,463
Sherman Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	300 Sherman Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2998	449	27	16.3	53.9%	122 (27.2%)	37 (8.2%)	278 (61.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$10,872
Baker Elementary School	Public	1-5	300 Lake Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 370-6113	305	22	14.1	68.9%	75 (24.6%)	7 (2.3%)	219 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17.3	778^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.5%		27.6	633^rd of 933 public elementary schools	32.2%	145	16.7	26.2	13.0	19.0	21.7	33.8	9.4	22.5	13.2	$13,108
Columbine Elementary School	Public	1-5	815 West Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	No	(970) 867-7418	398	25	16.2	60.8%	136 (34.2%)	13 (3.3%)	238 (59.8%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	29.5	618^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.5%		22.8	699^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.1%	81	20.9	17.6	31.1	23.1	41.4	28.4	31.1	34.0	32.9	$11,298
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	1-5	415 South Spruce Street	Fort Morgan	80701	Morgan County	School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 867-2080	258	22	12.0	83.7%	35 (13.6%)	35 (13.6%)	176 (68.2%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	13.2	833^rd of 943 public elementary schools	11.7%		18.9	756^th of 933 public elementary schools	19.0%	77	20.0	12.3	10.4	14.0	30.4	17.5	14.3	20.4	16.3	$14,983
Beaver Valley Elementary School	Public	3-5	420 Glacier Avenue	Brush	80723	Morgan County	School District No. Re-2 Brush	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 842-4794	300	17	17.6	69.3%	141 (47.0%)	6 (2.0%)	150 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)										$15,503
Thomson Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	422 Ray Street	Brush	80723	Morgan County	School District No. Re-2 Brush	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 842-5139	477	24	19.8	69.2%	233 (48.8%)	7 (1.5%)	224 (47.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$16,273
Weldon Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	911 North Avenue	Weldona	80653	Morgan County	School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 645-2411	119	10	12.2	50.4%	105 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				34.0				26.4		$14,662
Wiggins Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	415 Main St.	Wiggins	80654	Morgan County	School District No. Re-50 Wiggins	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 483-7762	320	18	17.7	45.0%	200 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)	46.9			46.9

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