Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Summary:

Rocky Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clifton, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with 469 students. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating.

Despite being part of a moderately-ranked district, Rocky Mountain Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Colorado elementary schools, with a 0-star rating in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in 5th grade science where only 12% of students are proficient or better, compared to the district's 34.3% and the state's 37.9%. The school also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (39.02%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (74.84% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) compared to the district and state.

Nearby schools like Mesa View Elementary, Nisley Elementary, and Chatfield Elementary generally perform better than Rocky Mountain Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. These schools also have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting that the high percentage of such students at Rocky Mountain Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3260 D1/2 Road
       Clifton, CO  81520-8820


(970) 254-4900

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
884th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,008 Help


Students who attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mount Garfield Middle School
High:    Palisade High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.9%
Hispanic:
39.0%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 26th 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 10.01. (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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School 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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School is $14,008. 17 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Mountain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Mountain Elementary School 884th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rocky Mountain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.23 707th 808 12.5%
2005 20.37 680th 823 17.4%
2006 20.34 682nd 829 17.7%
2007 9.01 788th 852 7.5%
2008 9.20 779th 849 8.2%
2009 6.98 822nd 872 5.7%
2010 6.62 874th 925 5.5%
2011 7.78 872nd 935 6.7%
2012 12.65 824th 935 11.9%
2013 15.65 819th 954 14.2%
2014 17.93 805th 962 16.3%
2015 16.73 799th 938 14.8%
2016 14.97 796th 914 12.9%
2017 14.54 809th 929 12.9%
2018 13.37 830th 917 9.5%
2019 14.46 848th 965 12.1%
2021 12.27 666th 710 6.2%
2022 12.39 842nd 921 8.6%
2023 12.39 849th 933 9.0%
2024 10.01 884th 943 6.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.11 230th 265 13.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.04 585th 595 1.7%
2023 7.56 627th 642 2.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.20 633rd 764 17.1%
2022 16.19 506th 594 14.8%
2023 9.61 619th 649 4.6%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.99 589th 596 1.2%
2023 3.44 522nd 525 0.6%
2024 1.47 539th 539 0.0%
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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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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

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Enrollment information for Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 372 6 8 94 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 407 11 6 110 12 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 389 6 6 105 11 n/a n/a 0 517
2002 311 4 5 104 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2003 311 4 5 104 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2004 320 5 4 119 12 n/a n/a 0 460
2005 295 8 1 121 15 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 294 9 0 142 16 n/a n/a 0 461
2007 324 13 3 173 11 n/a n/a 0 524
2008 345 8 4 192 21 n/a n/a 0 570
2009 333 9 4 215 18 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 328 14 2 228 21 n/a n/a 0 593
2011 282 7 4 247 12 2 19 0 573
2012 286 5 3 212 8 0 20 0 534
2013 289 4 2 209 6 0 21 0 531
2014 302 1 1 217 6 1 19 0 547
2015 277 0 0 202 4 1 12 0 496
2016 273 0 1 222 2 1 19 0 518
2017 269 3 2 216 3 0 18 0 511
2018 244 0 2 209 6 0 9 0 470
2019 241 1 0 191 5 0 13 0 451
2020 261 5 0 188 6 0 14 0 474
2021 246 0 1 187 0 0 12 0 446
2022 243 2 0 183 2 0 13 0 443
2023 262 1 0 183 2 0 21 0 469

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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 484 28.3 17.1 51.7
2000 546 35.4 15.4 65
2001 517 31.5 16.4 64.4
2002 425 34.0 12.5 69.6
2003 425 34.0 12.5 69.6
2004 460 33.3 13.8 73.3
2005 440 33.7 13.1 76.1
2006 461 35.4 13.0 69.8
2007 524 35.6 14.7 65.6
2008 570 37.3 15.3 75.1
2009 579 36.9 15.7 73.7
2010 593 37.3 15.8 80.9
2011 573 45.0 12.7 76.4
2012 534 38.5 13.8 80
2013 531 37.2 14.2 80.8
2014 547 35.6 15.3 82.8
2015 496 35.0 14.1 69.4
2016 518 34.0 15.2 88.4
2017 511 31.7 16.0 83.4
2018 470 31.0 15.1 81.7
2019 451 31.4 14.3 82.5
2020 474 29.7 15.9 76.4
2021 446 28.8 15.4 84.3
2022 443 28.8 15.3 77.7
2023 469 30.6 15.2 74.8

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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 484 28.3 17.1 51.7
2000 546 35.4 15.4 65
2001 517 31.5 16.4 64.4
2002 425 34.0 12.5 69.6
2003 425 34.0 12.5 69.6
2004 460 33.3 13.8 73.3
2005 440 33.7 13.1 76.1
2006 461 35.4 13.0 69.8
2007 524 35.6 14.7 65.6
2008 570 37.3 15.3 75.1
2009 579 36.9 15.7 73.7
2010 593 37.3 15.8 80.9
2011 573 45.0 12.7 76.4
2012 534 38.5 13.8 80
2013 531 37.2 14.2 80.8
2014 547 35.6 15.3 82.8
2015 496 35.0 14.1 69.4
2016 518 34.0 15.2 88.4
2017 511 31.7 16.0 83.4
2018 470 31.0 15.1 81.7
2019 451 31.4 14.3 82.5
2020 474 29.7 15.9 76.4
2021 446 28.8 15.4 84.3
2022 443 28.8 15.3 77.7
2023 469 30.6 15.2 74.8

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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,207
2020 $13,776
2021 $12,968
2022 $13,314
2023 $14,008

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 848th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 849th of 933 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)21.218.3
 2.9%
   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 (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)12.119.7
 7.6%
   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 (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)33.825
 8.8%
   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 (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)10.411.3
 0.9%
   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 (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)13.612.7
 0.9%
   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 (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)30.322.2
 8.1%
   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 (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)18.211.1
 7.1%
   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 (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)28.722.2
 6.5%
   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 (Rocky Mountain Elementary School)13.413.7
 0.3%
   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 Students451469
 4%
African American11
American Indian52
 60%
Asian00
Hispanic191183
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White241262
 8.7%
Two or More Races1321
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.5%74.8%
 7.6%


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Students who attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Garfield Middle School
High : Palisade High School

Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Rocky Mountain Elementary School.

Students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School are 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% 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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