Dos Rios Elementary School

Summary:

Dos Rios Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with 287 students. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating.

Dos Rios Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very low academic performance. The school's student performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23% of Dos Rios students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.1% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.7% to 80.97% over the past three years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Dos Rios Elementary School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools in the same district, such as Pomona Elementary, Scenic Elementary, and Mesa View Elementary. These schools have higher proficiency rates on state assessments, higher statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The high poverty rates and racial/ethnic diversity at Dos Rios Elementary School may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

265 Linden Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81503-4900

(970) 254-7910

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
734^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,969

Students who attend Dos Rios Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Orchard Mesa Middle School
High:	Grand Junction High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dos Rios Elementary School ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 22^nd among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.76. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dos Rios Elementary School is $15,969, which is the highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dos Rios Elementary School 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 52^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dos Rios Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dos Rios Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	25.97	631^st	808	21.9%
2005	32.74	593^rd	823	27.9%
2006	23.83	661^st	829	20.3%
2007	23.60	683^rd	852	19.8%
2008	11.63	764^th	849	10.0%
2009	14.68	760^th	872	12.8%
2010	23.84	734^th	925	20.6%
2011	24.95	731^st	935	21.8%
2012	24.68	734^th	935	21.5%
2013	23.68	760^th	954	20.3%
2014	23.92	758^th	962	21.2%
2015	22.91	716^th	938	23.7%
2016	14.88	797^th	914	12.8%
2017	17.43	769^th	929	17.2%
2018	17.06	764^th	917	16.7%
2019	18.94	785^th	965	18.7%
2021	30.03	525^th	710	26.1%
2022	32.16	600^th	921	34.9%
2023	18.35	759^th	933	18.6%
2024	20.76	734^th	943	22.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Dos Rios Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.15	730^th	758	3.7%
2021	21.63	316^th	351	10.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Dos Rios Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.37	613^th	764	19.8%
2021	22.10	310^th	352	11.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dos Rios Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.49	591^st	596	0.8%

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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 Dos Rios Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	286	2	0	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	285	2	0	98	5	n/a	n/a	-7	383
2002	281	2	0	90	6	n/a	n/a	0	379
2003	281	2	0	90	6	n/a	n/a	0	379
2004	266	7	3	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	380
2005	283	4	2	95	4	n/a	n/a	0	388
2006	272	6	1	107	13	n/a	n/a	0	399
2007	303	5	3	117	9	n/a	n/a	0	437
2008	292	4	1	125	7	n/a	n/a	0	429
2009	305	6	1	138	12	n/a	n/a	0	462
2010	300	9	2	121	9	n/a	n/a	0	441
2011	267	3	2	143	8	0	6	0	429
2012	231	4	3	125	2	0	7	0	372
2013	222	1	5	137	4	0	10	0	379
2014	239	3	5	148	2	0	12	0	409
2015	250	4	6	126	5	1	10	0	402
2016	208	4	5	137	4	0	15	0	373
2017	204	4	4	130	2	0	21	0	365
2018	213	2	2	108	2	0	18	0	345
2019	191	3	1	101	3	1	18	0	318
2020	206	3	0	104	3	0	15	0	331
2021	183	2	0	106	3	0	16	0	310
2022	190	0	0	96	1	0	13	0	300
2023	177	1	0	102	0	0	7	0	287

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 Dos Rios Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	370	24.4	15.2	60
2001	383	24.5	15.9	64.6
2002	379	25.4	14.9	70.4
2003	379	25.4	14.9	70.4
2004	380	25.9	14.7	70
2005	388	25.1	15.5	70.1
2006	399	28.0	14.3	65.9
2007	437	27.8	15.7	57.9
2008	429	27.8	15.4	65.7
2009	462	27.9	16.6	69.3
2010	441	28.2	15.6	77.8
2011	429	30.9	13.8	80.2
2012	372	27.0	13.7	75.8
2013	379	26.0	14.5	74.7
2014	409	24.1	16.9	75.3
2015	402	25.0	16.0	79.1
2016	373	24.0	15.5	79.6
2017	365	21.0	17.3	81.1
2018	345	20.5	16.8	82.6
2019	318	21.1	15.0	79.9
2020	331	20.3	16.2	77
2021	310	19.3	16.0	81
2022	300	19.9	15.0	78.3
2023	287	18.7	15.3	77.7

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 Dos Rios Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	370	24.4	15.2	60
2001	383	24.5	15.9	64.6
2002	379	25.4	14.9	70.4
2003	379	25.4	14.9	70.4
2004	380	25.9	14.7	70
2005	388	25.1	15.5	70.1
2006	399	28.0	14.3	65.9
2007	437	27.8	15.7	57.9
2008	429	27.8	15.4	65.7
2009	462	27.9	16.6	69.3
2010	441	28.2	15.6	77.8
2011	429	30.9	13.8	80.2
2012	372	27.0	13.7	75.8
2013	379	26.0	14.5	74.7
2014	409	24.1	16.9	75.3
2015	402	25.0	16.0	79.1
2016	373	24.0	15.5	79.6
2017	365	21.0	17.3	81.1
2018	345	20.5	16.8	82.6
2019	318	21.1	15.0	79.9
2020	331	20.3	16.2	77
2021	310	19.3	16.0	81
2022	300	19.9	15.0	78.3
2023	287	18.7	15.3	77.7

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 Dos Rios Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,524
2020	$14,745
2021	$14,508
2022	$15,198
2023	$15,969

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dos Rios Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 785^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 759^th of 933 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dos Rios Elementary School)	25	24	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	32.9	37.4	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Dos Rios Elementary School)	22.7	16	6.7%
3rd Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	31.8	38.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dos Rios Elementary School)	43.8	18.8	25%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	42	39.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Dos Rios Elementary School)	28.1	12.5	15.6%
4th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	22.9	28.4	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Dos Rios Elementary School)	20.4	15.2	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	28	32.1	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dos Rios Elementary School)	22.2	36.4	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	41.1	46.7	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Dos Rios Elementary School)	5.7	30.3	24.6%
5th Grade Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	23.5	36.4	12.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dos Rios Elementary School)	28.5	26.1	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	36	39.2	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Dos Rios Elementary School)	17.1	19.1	2%
All Grades Math (Mesa County Valley School District No. 51)	24.4	29.1	4.7%
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	318	287	9.7%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	101	102	1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	191	177	7.3%
Two or More Races	18	7	61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.9%	77.7%	2.2%

Schools Near Dos Rios 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
Dos Rios Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	265 Linden Ave	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7910	287	19	15.3	77.7%	177 (61.7%)	1 (0.3%)	102 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	20.8	734^th of 943 public elementary schools	22.2%		18.4	759^th of 933 public elementary schools	18.6%	25	23.7	28.6	15.2	23.0	31.6	26.8	20.6	26.5	14.7	$15,969
New Emerson School at Columbus	Public, Magnet	K-5	2660 Unaweep Ave	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	Yes	No	No	(970) 254-6500	139	9	16.1	6.5%	122 (87.8%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	84.7	126^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.6%		89.8	77^th of 933 public elementary schools	91.7%	49	45.5	68.2	66.7	60.0	68.2	63.6	63.6	65.2	63.6	$14,640
Dual Immersion Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	552 A West Main Street	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6070	300	15	19.5	51.7%	80 (26.7%)	1 (0.3%)	215 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	39.4	531^st of 943 public elementary schools	43.7%		59.7	349^th of 933 public elementary schools	62.6%	182	43.8	48.9	42.5	45.3	27.1	19.1	27.7	24.6	39.1	$13,075
Chipeta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Chipeta Avenue	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6825	375	27	14.1	66.4%	223 (59.5%)	3 (0.8%)	132 (35.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.2%)	34.4	564^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.2%		28.7	618^th of 933 public elementary schools	33.8%	54	26.6	44.3	29.6	33.5	43.1	30.6	24.6	33.2	25.5	$15,497
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2888 B1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7940	342	22	15.8	51.5%	248 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	43.3	493^rd of 943 public elementary schools	47.7%		49.4	442^nd of 933 public elementary schools	52.6%	51	38.3	36.8	36.2	37.1	48.9	29.8	40.4	39.1	31.9	$15,188
Orchard Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Orchard Ave	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7560	337	25	13.7	54.0%	251 (74.5%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (19.6%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	50.9	440^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.4	440^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.8%		39.6	38.8	58.1	44.8	27.8	34.0	42.9	34.2	53.5	$15,499
Mesa View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2967 B Road	Grand Junction	81503	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7970	389	24	16.1	53.7%	284 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (20.1%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.6%)	56.2	396^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.0%		54.6	393^rd of 933 public elementary schools	57.9%	3	42.1	44.9	52.0	46.2	49.1	34.7	46.0	43.6	38.8	$14,640
Tope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2220 N 7th St	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-7070	365	18	20.4	43.6%	255 (69.9%)	5 (1.4%)	85 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	60.5	361^st of 943 public elementary schools	61.7%		53.9	401^st of 933 public elementary schools	57.0%	40	50.0	60.8	50.0	53.7	51.0	51.0	30.2	44.8	27.9	$13,073
Nisley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	543 28-3/4 Road	Grand Junction	81501	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-5900	349	26	13.2	79.7%	184 (52.7%)	10 (2.9%)	133 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	10.1	879^th of 943 public elementary schools	6.8%		14	828^th of 933 public elementary schools	11.3%	51	16.7	20.0	26.3	21.0			10.0	10.7	8.3	$15,295
Pomona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	588 25-1/2 Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-4990	347	24	14.5	44.4%	234 (67.4%)	1 (0.3%)	90 (25.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	56.2	397^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.9%		40.7	508^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.6%	111	39.1	60.7	54.7	50.6	41.4	54.4	28.3	41.7	34.6	$14,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Dos Rios Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dos Rios Elementary School?

Students at Dos Rios Elementary School are 62% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Dos Rios Elementary School a good school?

Dos Rios Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Dos Rios Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dos Rios Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orchard Mesa Middle School
High : Grand Junction High School

What district is Dos Rios Elementary School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

How many students attend Dos Rios Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Dos Rios Elementary School.

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