Crystal River Elementary School

Summary:

Crystal River Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Carbondale, Colorado, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 417 students. The school is part of the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked 60 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, Crystal River Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was 25.5%, compared to 25.7% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance has been particularly low for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Colorado elementary schools in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, Crystal River Elementary School's academic performance lags behind most of the nearby schools in the Roaring Fork School District, including Two Rivers Community School, Glenwood Springs Elementary School, Sopris Elementary School, and Basalt Elementary School. Furthermore, Carbondale Community Charter School, a public charter school within the same district, has significantly outperformed Crystal River Elementary School in both ELA and Math proficiency across all grades. Even Aspen Community Charter School, a public charter school in the neighboring Aspen School District, has outperformed Crystal River Elementary School in academic achievement, despite serving a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 160 Snowmass Drive
       Carbondale, CO  81623-2166


(970) 384-5620

District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
661st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,180 Help


Students who attend Crystal River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carbondale Middle School
High:    Roaring Fork High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.6%
White:
46.3%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crystal River Elementary School ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Crystal River Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal River Elementary School is $18,180. 4 elementary schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crystal River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crystal River Elementary School 661st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Crystal River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 60th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crystal River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Crystal River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.40 753rd 829 9.2%
2007 10.38 775th 852 9.0%
2008 11.96 762nd 849 10.2%
2009 8.72 806th 872 7.6%
2010 18.70 772nd 925 16.5%
2011 36.46 639th 935 31.7%
2012 32.88 672nd 935 28.1%
2013 32.82 677th 954 29.0%
2014 34.31 665th 962 30.9%
2015 37.82 543rd 938 42.1%
2018 27.85 644th 917 29.8%
2019 21.68 755th 965 21.8%
2022 17.40 764th 921 17.0%
2023 25.89 658th 933 29.5%
2024 26.00 661st 943 29.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crystal River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.98 298th 308 3.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Crystal River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.77 593rd 690 14.1%
2019 13.62 686th 758 9.5%
2022 15.35 517th 595 13.1%
2023 21.83 497th 642 22.6%
2024 18.83 559th 684 18.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Crystal River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.56 526th 693 24.1%
2019 22.63 587th 764 23.2%
2023 16.42 555th 649 14.5%
2024 18.78 545th 683 20.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crystal River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.38 169th 172 1.7%
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Rank History for White students at Crystal River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.59 406th 525 22.7%
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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.

Crystal River Elementary School Test Scores
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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, April 3, 2015

Open Quote It's bad. Don't buy property in this area. This school has been broken for a very, very long time. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 28, 2011

Open Quote CRES has dedicated faculty and administrators, who always took time (even on their weekends in some cases!) to talk about my son's education. The school has music, art and PE -- The school does not just offer it; the school is committed to ensuring all children participate. My son is moving on to middle school now, and we are sad to say goodbye to such a great school but also feel prepared and excited about moving on! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crystal River Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 130 0 5 74 1 n/a n/a 0 210
1998 121 1 3 86 1 n/a n/a 0 212
1999 100 2 4 123 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2000 67 1 1 95 1 n/a n/a 0 165
2001 99 2 5 114 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2002 92 0 4 127 3 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 92 0 4 127 3 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 78 0 4 147 3 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 46 1 3 130 4 n/a n/a 0 184
2006 101 0 2 371 5 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 99 2 5 400 6 n/a n/a 0 512
2008 126 0 4 344 10 n/a n/a 0 484
2009 109 0 4 387 5 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 117 0 7 367 6 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 112 1 2 324 4 0 7 0 450
2012 167 2 3 311 4 0 15 0 502
2013 182 3 3 323 2 0 17 0 530
2014 179 3 2 322 2 0 11 0 519
2015 158 5 2 350 2 0 12 0 529
2016 151 8 1 333 1 0 12 0 506
2017 140 7 2 315 0 0 9 0 473
2018 136 7 1 304 1 0 6 0 455
2019 147 4 2 275 2 0 4 0 434
2020 148 2 2 260 2 0 6 0 420
2021 103 1 2 219 2 0 3 0 330
2022 143 1 5 220 1 0 4 0 374
2023 193 0 2 215 0 0 7 0 417

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 Crystal River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 210 0.0 0.0 17.1
1998 212 10.5 20.2 13.7
1999 229 12.9 17.8 24.5
2000 165 13.4 12.3 30.9
2001 220 13.6 16.2 25
2002 226 14.7 15.4 30.5
2003 226 14.7 15.4 30.5
2004 232 13.7 16.9 23.7
2005 184 13.8 13.3 40.2
2006 479 44.8 10.7 58.5
2007 512 41.2 12.4 56.1
2008 484 39.0 12.4 47.9
2009 505 40.0 12.6 37.4
2010 497 43.6 11.3 59.8
2011 450 39.1 11.5 62.2
2012 502 36.9 13.5 50.6
2013 530 37.1 14.2 53.6
2014 519 39.6 13.1 49.1
2015 529 41.0 12.9 56
2016 506 40.0 12.6 53.4
2017 473 42.7 11.0 54.5
2018 455 34.7 13.1 56.7
2019 434 38.2 11.3 50.9
2020 420 33.5 12.5 51
2021 330 32.9 10.0 37.6
2022 374 30.4 12.2 39.6
2023 417 31.6 13.1 32.4

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 Crystal River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 210 0.0 0.0 17.1
1998 212 10.5 20.2 13.7
1999 229 12.9 17.8 24.5
2000 165 13.4 12.3 30.9
2001 220 13.6 16.2 25
2002 226 14.7 15.4 30.5
2003 226 14.7 15.4 30.5
2004 232 13.7 16.9 23.7
2005 184 13.8 13.3 40.2
2006 479 44.8 10.7 58.5
2007 512 41.2 12.4 56.1
2008 484 39.0 12.4 47.9
2009 505 40.0 12.6 37.4
2010 497 43.6 11.3 59.8
2011 450 39.1 11.5 62.2
2012 502 36.9 13.5 50.6
2013 530 37.1 14.2 53.6
2014 519 39.6 13.1 49.1
2015 529 41.0 12.9 56
2016 506 40.0 12.6 53.4
2017 473 42.7 11.0 54.5
2018 455 34.7 13.1 56.7
2019 434 38.2 11.3 50.9
2020 420 33.5 12.5 51
2021 330 32.9 10.0 37.6
2022 374 30.4 12.2 39.6
2023 417 31.6 13.1 32.4

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 Crystal River Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,985
2020 $14,294
2021 $16,794
2022 $16,837
2023 $18,180

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal River 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 755th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 658th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crystal River Elementary School)3034.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)31.928.4
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Crystal River Elementary School)26.833.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)31.928.7
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal River Elementary School)32.928.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)33.134.1
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Crystal River Elementary School)14.312.8
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)20.918.9
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Crystal River Elementary School)31.431.3
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)3935.8
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Crystal River Elementary School)20.822.2
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)28.624.8
 3.8%
   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 Students434417
 3.9%
African American40
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic275215
 21.8%
Pacific Islander00
White147193
 31.3%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%32.4%
 18.5%


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Crystal River Elementary School ranks 661st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Crystal River Elementary School.

Students who attend Crystal River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carbondale Middle School
High : Roaring Fork High School

Students at Crystal River Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 46% White, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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