Is Rim Rock Elementary School a good school?

Rim Rock Elementary School ranks 392 nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rim Rock Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 330 students attended Rim Rock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rim Rock Elementary School?

Students at Rim Rock Elementary School are 76% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rim Rock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rim Rock Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Fruita Middle School High : Fruita Monument High School

Rim Rock Elementary School

Summary:

Rim Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fruita, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 332. 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 from SchoolDigger.

Rim Rock Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (78.31%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (15.96%) compared to the state average. The school's academic performance has fluctuated, with its statewide ranking ranging from 374 out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 550 out of 933 in 2022-2023. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5. Interestingly, Rim Rock's male students generally perform better than female students, and the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups show varying performance levels compared to state averages. While the school performs better in 3rd grade English Language Arts, its 5th grade Science and 4th grade Math proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages.

Comparing Rim Rock to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Wingate Elementary and Scenic Elementary, reveals significant differences in academic performance, with these schools consistently outperforming Rim Rock in CMAS proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This disparity may be linked to Rim Rock's higher free and reduced lunch rates, suggesting that socioeconomic factors play a role in the school's academic outcomes. Additionally, nearby schools like Juniper Ridge Community School and Appleton Elementary have more diverse student populations, which could contribute to different learning environments and experiences.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1810 J 6 Road
Fruita, CO 81521-9348

(970) 254-6770

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,977

Students who attend Rim Rock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fruita Middle School
High:	Fruita Monument High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rim Rock Elementary School ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10^th 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 56.37. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rim Rock Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 12^th best among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

Compare Rim Rock Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rim Rock Elementary School is $14,977, which is the 8^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rim Rock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rim Rock Elementary School 392^nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rim Rock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 all students at Rim Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	52.26	458^th	872	47.5%
2010	47.39	540^th	925	41.6%
2011	55.62	455^th	935	51.3%
2012	57.52	424^th	935	54.7%
2013	61.41	385^th	954	59.6%
2014	50.16	500^th	962	48.0%
2015	34.82	580^th	938	38.2%
2016	33.20	580^th	914	36.5%
2017	24.99	686^th	929	26.2%
2018	38.16	537^th	917	41.4%
2019	40.98	535^th	965	44.6%
2021	37.15	464^th	710	34.6%
2022	56.72	374^th	921	59.4%
2023	36.27	550^th	933	41.1%
2024	56.37	392^nd	943	58.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rim Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	39.85	198^th	308	35.7%
2019	33.63	239^th	332	28.0%
2023	44.77	148^th	265	44.2%
2024	55.52	147^th	365	59.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rim Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	30.70	470^th	690	31.9%
2019	26.93	538^th	758	29.0%
2021	20.17	319^th	351	9.1%
2022	40.86	342^nd	595	42.5%
2023	21.93	496^th	642	22.7%
2024	41.36	401^st	684	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Rim Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	30.07	479^th	693	30.9%
2019	43.04	402^nd	764	47.4%
2021	35.55	277^th	352	21.3%
2022	54.07	263^rd	594	55.7%
2023	35.27	403^rd	649	37.9%
2024	56.39	281^st	683	58.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rim Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.12	153^rd	270	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rim Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	16.57	302^nd	337	10.4%
2019	18.06	521^st	596	12.6%
2024	37.38	361^st	539	33.0%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rim Rock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	460	9	7	69	3	n/a	n/a	548
2008	505	6	9	70	3	n/a	n/a	593
2009	543	10	7	77	4	n/a	n/a	641
2010	532	5	6	77	9	n/a	n/a	629
2011	508	1	5	101	9	7	23	654
2012	527	0	7	101	4	8	24	671
2013	504	2	6	102	4	3	33	654
2014	517	2	4	96	5	2	19	645
2015	504	1	5	94	1	2	17	624
2016	522	2	6	102	1	2	18	653
2017	511	3	5	93	0	1	16	629
2018	534	3	7	94	0	0	15	653
2019	537	2	4	87	0	1	27	658
2020	520	2	4	74	0	1	23	624
2021	272	1	3	57	0	1	17	351
2022	247	3	2	56	1	0	18	327
2023	260	2	3	53	1	1	12	332
2024	251	2	3	59	1	1	13	330

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 Rim Rock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	548	25.6	21.4	19.9
2008	593	28.5	20.8	26.1
2009	641	29.0	22.1	26.8
2010	629	35.1	17.8	32.9
2011	654	32.3	20.2	35.9
2012	671	30.9	21.6	34.6
2013	654	31.0	21.0	34.6
2014	645	31.5	20.4	31.6
2015	624	30.0	20.8	27.2
2016	653	31.0	21.0	33.8
2017	629	31.5	19.9	37.8
2018	653	33.7	19.3	33.8
2019	658	33.2	19.8	33.9
2020	624	36.0	17.3	29.3
2021	351	22.0	15.9	41
2022	327	21.5	15.1	31.2
2023	332	22.3	14.8	37.3
2024	330	21.5	15.3	44.8

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 Rim Rock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	548	25.6	21.4	19.9
2008	593	28.5	20.8	26.1
2009	641	29.0	22.1	26.8
2010	629	35.1	17.8	32.9
2011	654	32.3	20.2	35.9
2012	671	30.9	21.6	34.6
2013	654	31.0	21.0	34.6
2014	645	31.5	20.4	31.6
2015	624	30.0	20.8	27.2
2016	653	31.0	21.0	33.8
2017	629	31.5	19.9	37.8
2018	653	33.7	19.3	33.8
2019	658	33.2	19.8	33.9
2020	624	36.0	17.3	29.3
2021	351	22.0	15.9	41
2022	327	21.5	15.1	31.2
2023	332	22.3	14.8	37.3
2024	330	21.5	15.3	44.8

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 Rim Rock Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,099
2020	$12,420
2021	$12,997
2022	$13,851
2023	$14,977

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rim Rock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 535^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 550^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rim Rock Elementary School)	35	25	10%
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 (Rim Rock Elementary School)	46	33.3	12.7%
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 (Rim Rock Elementary School)	37.8	42.3	4.5%
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 (Rim Rock Elementary School)	25	21.2	3.8%
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 (Rim Rock Elementary School)	33.1	26.9	6.2%
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 (Rim Rock Elementary School)	50.8	46.2	4.6%
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 (Rim Rock Elementary School)	26.3	34.6	8.3%
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 (Rim Rock Elementary School)	41.6	38.2	3.4%
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 (Rim Rock Elementary School)	31.8	29.6	2.2%
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	658	332	49.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	87	53	39.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	537	260	51.6%
Two or More Races	27	12	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	37.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Rim Rock 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 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Rim Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1810 J 6 Road	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6770	330	22	15.3	44.8%	251 (76.1%)	2 (0.6%)	59 (17.9%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	56.4	392^nd of 943 public elementary schools	58.4%		36.3	550^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.1%	158	75.6	37.3	53.7			54.1	75.6	33.3	31.5			44.5	30.2	$14,977
Monument Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 K.4 Rd	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-5100	312	21	14.9	31.7%	271 (86.9%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	58.6	375^th of 943 public elementary schools	60.2%		56.5	374^th of 933 public elementary schools	59.9%	1	47.5	53.6	41.4			47.4	57.4	41.1	41.4			46.9	34.5	$14,456
Shelledy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	353 North Mesa	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 254-6460	398	21	18.9	43.5%	331 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	54.9	405^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.1%		50.4	427^th of 933 public elementary schools	54.2%	22	39.4	44.3	55.8			45.7	33.8	37.7	50.0			39.7	49.0	$13,867
Monument View Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1956 Hwy 6 And 50 Building A	Fruita	81521	Mesa County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 858-3798	52	4	14.0		43 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)														$8,753
Appleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2358 H Road	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6400	447	25	18.1	40.3%	358 (80.1%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (15.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	67.1	295^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.7%		70.6	242^nd of 933 public elementary schools	74.1%	53	64.3	54.8	52.8			57.1	64.3	46.4	45.1			51.6	25.0	$13,481
Loma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 13 Road	Loma	81524	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6520	241	14	16.9	45.6%	206 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	55	404^th of 943 public elementary schools	57.2%		35.7	556^th of 933 public elementary schools	40.4%	152	35.1	44.8	69.0			50.9	45.9	30.0	55.0			44.9	26.2	$13,737
Broadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2248 Broadway	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-6430	289	17	16.7	37.0%	234 (81.0%)	6 (2.1%)	30 (10.4%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	85.6	118^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.5%		86.8	102^nd of 933 public elementary schools	89.1%	16	52.0	71.7	88.2			68.5	52.0	63.0	70.6			60.8	70.6	$14,112
Juniper Ridge Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	640 24 1/2 Rd	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 639-0884	392	25	15.3	58.9%	306 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	15.3	800^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.2%		20.3	726^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.2%	74		17.4	31.9	16.7	55.9	25.8				12.2	29.4	9.1	19.1	$9,301
Mesa Valley Enrichment Program	Public, Charter	K-6	609 25 Rd.	Grand Junction	81505	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 254-7202	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wingate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	351 South Camp Road	Grand Junction	81507	Mesa County	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51	No	No	No	No	(970) 254-4960	392	24	16.2	27.6%	322 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	90.4	75^th of 943 public elementary schools	92.0%		92.6	52^nd of 933 public elementary schools	94.4%	23	74.6	68.0	78.5			73.7	83.3	54.5	53.8			62.9	72.4	$14,390

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