New Emerson School at Columbus

Summary:

New Emerson School at Columbus is a public magnet elementary school serving 139 students in grades K-5 in Grand Junction, Colorado, which is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

New Emerson School at Columbus consistently outperforms the district and state averages on CMAS tests, with 65.2% of students proficient or better in CMAS Math compared to 31.8% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 13.4% of elementary schools in Colorado, reaching as high as #10 out of 929 schools in 2016-2017. However, the student population is less racially diverse compared to some nearby schools, such as Orchard Avenue Elementary School and Tope Elementary School. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the ratios at many nearby schools.

Overall, New Emerson School at Columbus stands out as a high-performing elementary school that consistently delivers excellent academic results for its students. The school's strong rankings, test scores, and low student-teacher ratio make it a standout in the Grand Junction area and the state of Colorado.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 2660 Unaweep Ave
       Grand Junction, CO  81503-1845


(970) 254-6500

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,640 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  139

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Emerson School at Columbus ranks better than 86.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.69. (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 New Emerson School at Columbus has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Emerson School at Columbus is $14,640, which is the 10th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
Schooldigger Rankings:

New Emerson School at Columbus was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Emerson School at Columbus

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.23 79th 808 90.2%
2005 88.02 55th 823 93.3%
2006 83.54 101st 829 87.8%
2007 81.03 127th 852 85.1%
2008 68.39 268th 849 68.4%
2009 82.42 128th 872 85.3%
2010 82.42 139th 925 85.0%
2011 82.68 139th 935 85.1%
2012 90.16 58th 935 93.8%
2013 92.84 31st 954 96.8%
2014 93.35 27th 962 97.2%
2015 93.75 44th 938 95.3%
2016 94.94 30th 914 96.7%
2017 97.73 10th 929 98.9%
2019 93.63 39th 965 96.0%
2021 87.85 78th 710 89.0%
2022 80.34 163rd 921 82.3%
2023 89.78 77th 933 91.7%
2024 84.69 126th 943 86.6%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for New Emerson School at Columbus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 39 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 51
1998 53 0 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 68
1999 52 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 58
2000 79 1 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 89
2001 92 2 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 110
2002 104 3 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 130
2003 104 3 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 130
2004 128 3 6 46 4 n/a n/a 0 187
2005 108 2 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 129
2006 107 2 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 130
2007 106 0 4 16 3 n/a n/a 0 129
2008 111 0 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 130
2009 112 1 5 14 2 n/a n/a 0 134
2010 102 3 5 16 3 n/a n/a 0 129
2011 107 2 2 13 0 0 9 0 133
2012 128 2 0 13 0 0 7 0 150
2013 129 3 2 11 1 0 4 0 150
2014 121 2 4 11 1 0 4 0 143
2015 120 1 4 10 1 0 5 0 141
2016 124 1 3 10 1 0 5 0 144
2017 117 2 5 11 1 0 6 0 142
2018 118 2 6 8 1 0 5 0 140
2019 120 1 7 8 0 0 4 0 140
2020 122 1 5 8 0 0 5 0 141
2021 110 3 5 7 0 0 5 0 130
2022 117 3 5 10 0 0 6 0 141
2023 122 2 2 8 0 0 5 0 139

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 New Emerson School at Columbus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 51 0.0 0.0 0
1998 68 0.0 0.0 10.3
1999 58 3.0 19.3 0
2000 89 4.0 22.3 18
2001 110 5.0 22.0 19.1
2002 130 6.3 20.6 24.6
2003 130 6.3 20.6 24.6
2004 187 11.3 16.5 31.6
2005 129 6.7 19.3 14
2006 130 6.2 21.0 12.3
2007 129 4.2 30.7 9.3
2008 130 5.4 24.1 14.6
2009 134 5.8 23.1 12.7
2010 129 6.6 19.4 14.7
2011 133 6.8 19.3 11.3
2012 150 6.5 23.0 12.7
2013 150 6.0 25.0 14
2014 143 7.2 19.7 6.3
2015 141 8.0 17.6 8.5
2016 144 8.0 18.0 11.1
2017 142 8.5 16.7 14.1
2018 140 8.0 17.5 9.3
2019 140 8.5 16.3 9.3
2020 141 8.5 16.5 7.8
2021 130 8.5 15.2 14.6
2022 141 8.8 15.9 9.9
2023 139 8.6 16.1 6.5

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 New Emerson School at Columbus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 51 0.0 0.0 0
1998 68 0.0 0.0 10.3
1999 58 3.0 19.3 0
2000 89 4.0 22.3 18
2001 110 5.0 22.0 19.1
2002 130 6.3 20.6 24.6
2003 130 6.3 20.6 24.6
2004 187 11.3 16.5 31.6
2005 129 6.7 19.3 14
2006 130 6.2 21.0 12.3
2007 129 4.2 30.7 9.3
2008 130 5.4 24.1 14.6
2009 134 5.8 23.1 12.7
2010 129 6.6 19.4 14.7
2011 133 6.8 19.3 11.3
2012 150 6.5 23.0 12.7
2013 150 6.0 25.0 14
2014 143 7.2 19.7 6.3
2015 141 8.0 17.6 8.5
2016 144 8.0 18.0 11.1
2017 142 8.5 16.7 14.1
2018 140 8.0 17.5 9.3
2019 140 8.5 16.3 9.3
2020 141 8.5 16.5 7.8
2021 130 8.5 15.2 14.6
2022 141 8.8 15.9 9.9
2023 139 8.6 16.1 6.5

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 New Emerson School at Columbus

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,255
2020 $13,949
2021 $12,947
2022 $12,902
2023 $14,640

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Emerson School at Columbus

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 77th of 933 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Emerson School at Columbus)87.565.2
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)32.937.4
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (New Emerson School at Columbus)95.869.6
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)31.838.3
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Emerson School at Columbus)77.372.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)4239.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (New Emerson School at Columbus)59.156.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)22.928.4
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (New Emerson School at Columbus)7554.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)2832.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Emerson School at Columbus)6576.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)41.146.7
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (New Emerson School at Columbus)6059.1
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)23.536.4
 12.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Emerson School at Columbus)77.371.2
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)3639.2
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (New Emerson School at Columbus)72.761.8
 10.9%
   All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)24.429.1
 4.7%
   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 Students140139
 0.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian72
 71.4%
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White120122
 1.7%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%6.5%
 2.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 139 students attended New Emerson School at Columbus.

New Emerson School at Columbus ranks 126th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at New Emerson School at Columbus are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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