Sopris Elementary School

Summary:

Sopris Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 342. 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.

Sopris Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in CMAS English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (42.4%) compared to the state average, and its male students and White students perform better than their counterparts. However, the significant achievement gap between White and Hispanic students is a concern that the school and district should address. Sopris Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a more affluent population, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Sopris Elementary generally outperforms its peers in the Roaring Fork School District, particularly in CMAS assessments. However, the nearby Carbondale Community Charter School outperforms Sopris Elementary in several academic areas, including science and English Language Arts. Overall, Sopris Elementary is a strong-performing school, but the district and school should continue to focus on addressing the racial achievement gap and supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1150 Mount Sopris Drive
       Glenwood Springs, CO  81602-4606


(970) 384-5400

District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,916 Help


Students who attend Sopris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glenwood Springs Middle School
High:    Glenwood Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
42.4%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.1% Help


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Compare Details Sopris Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd 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 54.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Sopris 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 Sopris Elementary School is $19,916, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sopris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sopris Elementary School 408th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sopris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Sopris Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sopris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.56 205th 808 74.6%
2005 74.13 223rd 823 72.9%
2006 63.25 340th 829 59.0%
2007 60.39 372nd 852 56.3%
2008 49.08 480th 849 43.5%
2009 46.25 510th 872 41.5%
2010 57.15 439th 925 52.5%
2011 65.44 338th 935 63.9%
2012 67.72 314th 935 66.4%
2013 54.74 462nd 954 51.6%
2014 51.67 483rd 962 49.8%
2015 36.80 553rd 938 41.0%
2016 41.86 487th 914 46.7%
2017 36.22 558th 929 39.9%
2018 44.54 475th 917 48.2%
2019 39.77 545th 965 43.5%
2022 54.11 400th 921 56.6%
2023 46.30 471st 933 49.5%
2024 54.69 408th 943 56.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sopris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.45 210th 365 42.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sopris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.82 416th 690 39.7%
2019 34.24 477th 758 37.1%
2022 56.79 246th 595 58.7%
2023 34.51 415th 642 35.4%
2024 36.94 432nd 684 36.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sopris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.20 386th 693 44.3%
2019 33.95 485th 764 36.5%
2022 51.18 283rd 594 52.4%
2023 52.36 300th 649 53.8%
2024 53.84 302nd 683 55.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sopris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.65 263rd 270 2.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sopris Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.83 242nd 596 59.4%
2022 45.96 266th 454 41.4%
2023 38.17 338th 525 35.6%
2024 60.62 212th 539 60.7%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sopris Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 340 0 3 47 4 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 332 4 6 63 3 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 297 2 4 64 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 309 2 6 114 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 274 1 3 118 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 274 1 3 118 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 265 2 4 125 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 284 3 7 154 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 306 2 7 160 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 357 4 5 184 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2008 366 6 8 239 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 365 3 11 280 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2010 354 1 8 286 5 n/a n/a 0 654
2011 332 0 5 276 2 0 10 0 625
2012 358 0 5 322 3 0 13 0 701
2013 343 2 5 297 3 0 15 0 665
2014 377 6 5 340 3 0 16 0 747
2015 316 4 2 319 3 0 11 0 655
2016 300 3 4 349 2 0 16 0 674
2017 279 3 5 349 2 0 19 0 657
2018 192 0 4 188 1 0 18 0 403
2019 198 0 4 176 1 0 11 0 390
2020 210 0 5 173 0 0 9 0 397
2021 175 0 3 157 1 0 7 0 343
2022 188 0 2 143 0 0 12 0 345
2023 181 2 0 145 0 0 14 0 342

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 Sopris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 394 22.5 17.5 10.9
1999 408 24.9 16.4 11.5
2000 370 22.6 16.4 18.4
2001 434 26.9 16.1 21.4
2002 396 29.7 13.3 22.7
2003 396 29.7 13.3 22.7
2004 396 29.2 13.6 27.5
2005 449 29.5 15.2 30.7
2006 477 31.8 15.0 28.3
2007 554 37.3 14.9 27.3
2008 621 41.7 14.9 31.1
2009 660 46.0 14.3 33.3
2010 654 50.1 13.0 41
2011 625 49.4 12.6 39.2
2012 701 46.1 15.1 36.9
2013 665 52.8 12.5 39.5
2014 747 50.4 14.8 33.9
2015 655 50.0 13.1 41.5
2016 674 44.0 15.3 42
2017 657 45.6 14.3 43.8
2018 403 28.8 13.9 44.2
2019 390 28.1 13.8 37.9
2020 397 26.3 15.0 38.5
2021 343 24.0 14.2 22.2
2022 345 23.9 14.3 26.4
2023 342 23.4 14.5 30.1

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 Sopris Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 394 22.5 17.5 10.9
1999 408 24.9 16.4 11.5
2000 370 22.6 16.4 18.4
2001 434 26.9 16.1 21.4
2002 396 29.7 13.3 22.7
2003 396 29.7 13.3 22.7
2004 396 29.2 13.6 27.5
2005 449 29.5 15.2 30.7
2006 477 31.8 15.0 28.3
2007 554 37.3 14.9 27.3
2008 621 41.7 14.9 31.1
2009 660 46.0 14.3 33.3
2010 654 50.1 13.0 41
2011 625 49.4 12.6 39.2
2012 701 46.1 15.1 36.9
2013 665 52.8 12.5 39.5
2014 747 50.4 14.8 33.9
2015 655 50.0 13.1 41.5
2016 674 44.0 15.3 42
2017 657 45.6 14.3 43.8
2018 403 28.8 13.9 44.2
2019 390 28.1 13.8 37.9
2020 397 26.3 15.0 38.5
2021 343 24.0 14.2 22.2
2022 345 23.9 14.3 26.4
2023 342 23.4 14.5 30.1

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 Sopris Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,802
2020 $13,094
2021 $14,966
2022 $16,688
2023 $19,916

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sopris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 545th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 933 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sopris Elementary School)33.934.1
 0.2%
   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 (Sopris Elementary School)45.332.6
 12.7%
   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 (Sopris Elementary School)43.850
 6.2%
   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 (Sopris Elementary School)35.439.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)20.918.9
 2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sopris Elementary School)33.937.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)3635.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sopris Elementary School)26.733.3
 6.6%
   5th Grade Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)27.124.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sopris Elementary School)37.341.5
 4.2%
   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 (Sopris Elementary School)3635.7
 0.3%
   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 Students390342
 12.3%
African American02
American Indian10
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic176145
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White198181
 8.6%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%30.1%
 7.8%


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Students at Sopris Elementary School are 53% White, 42% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Sopris Elementary School.

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

Middle : Glenwood Springs Middle School
High : Glenwood Springs High School

Sopris Elementary School ranks 408th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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