Chipeta Elementary School

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Chipeta Elementary School ranks 564 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chipeta Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grand Junction, Colorado, serving 375 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Chipeta Elementary faces several challenges, including a higher percentage of Hispanic students (35.2%) compared to the district (40%) and state (43.7%) averages, as well as consistently lower academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in CMAS tests are generally below the district and state averages, with only 33.5% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 33.2% in Math, compared to 41.1% and 31.8% for the district, and 44.1% and 34.2% for the state. Additionally, Chipeta has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.4% to 79.7% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Chipeta to nearby schools within the same district, several patterns emerge. Juniper Ridge Community School and Independence Academy, both public charter schools, generally outperform Chipeta in academic proficiency rates and school rankings. Meanwhile, Nisley Elementary and Dos Rios Elementary, both public schools, have similar or lower academic performance compared to Chipeta. However, Tope Elementary and Orchard Avenue Elementary have higher academic proficiency rates and better school rankings than Chipeta.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

950 Chipeta Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501-3314

(970) 254-6825

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,497

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

Hispanic:

35.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chipeta Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 19^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 34.42. (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 Chipeta Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chipeta Elementary School is $15,497, which is the 3^rd highest among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chipeta Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chipeta Elementary School 564^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Chipeta Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Chipeta Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chipeta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	10.85	834^th	925	9.8%
2011	12.73	823^rd	935	12.0%
2012	17.04	789^th	935	15.6%
2013	24.31	753^rd	954	21.1%
2014	34.16	667^th	962	30.7%
2015	21.51	735^th	938	21.6%
2016	22.40	707^th	914	22.6%
2017	17.32	771^st	929	17.0%
2018	22.33	703^rd	917	23.3%
2019	17.47	800^th	965	17.1%
2021	15.65	630^th	710	11.3%
2022	28.11	637^th	921	30.8%
2023	28.71	618^th	933	33.8%
2024	34.42	564^th	943	40.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Chipeta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	26.98	510^th	690	26.1%
2019	10.79	715^th	758	5.7%
2022	15.91	510^th	595	14.3%
2023	16.17	552^nd	642	14.0%
2024	38.39	422^nd	684	38.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chipeta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	22.98	536^th	693	22.7%
2019	21.81	593^rd	764	22.4%
2022	25.03	434^th	594	26.9%
2023	25.96	474^th	649	27.0%
2024	18.49	549^th	683	19.6%

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Rank History for White students at Chipeta Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.54	284^th	337	15.7%
2019	9.04	578^th	596	3.0%
2022	13.53	425^th	454	6.4%
2023	14.65	483^rd	525	8.0%
2024	23.51	448^th	539	16.9%

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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 Chipeta Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	227	21	3	151	5	n/a	n/a	407
2010	249	13	6	177	8	n/a	n/a	453
2011	231	6	3	206	3	0	23	472
2012	238	6	3	200	4	0	21	472
2013	209	3	1	216	2	0	26	457
2014	206	9	0	212	2	0	26	455
2015	212	1	2	172	3	0	32	422
2016	221	0	6	185	10	0	27	449
2017	235	3	3	177	7	0	20	445
2018	229	2	4	170	6	1	18	430
2019	270	6	2	184	6	0	15	483
2020	224	6	2	178	7	0	18	435
2021	229	1	2	150	5	0	12	399
2022	220	3	0	158	3	1	10	395
2023	223	3	0	132	3	2	12	375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Chipeta Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	407	25.6	15.9	67.1
2010	453	25.3	17.9	69.8
2011	472	26.8	17.5	69.1
2012	472	24.8	18.9	75.6
2013	457	26.1	17.5	73.7
2014	455	27.4	16.5	73.4
2015	422	26.0	16.2	78.9
2016	449	26.0	17.2	81.5
2017	445	26.2	16.9	83.8
2018	430	25.0	17.2	76.3
2019	483	25.6	18.8	79.5
2020	435	27.3	15.9	80
2021	399	25.6	15.5	79.7
2022	395	27.6	14.3	66.6
2023	375	26.5	14.1	66.4

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 Chipeta Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	407	25.6	15.9	67.1
2010	453	25.3	17.9	69.8
2011	472	26.8	17.5	69.1
2012	472	24.8	18.9	75.6
2013	457	26.1	17.5	73.7
2014	455	27.4	16.5	73.4
2015	422	26.0	16.2	78.9
2016	449	26.0	17.2	81.5
2017	445	26.2	16.9	83.8
2018	430	25.0	17.2	76.3
2019	483	25.6	18.8	79.5
2020	435	27.3	15.9	80
2021	399	25.6	15.5	79.7
2022	395	27.6	14.3	66.6
2023	375	26.5	14.1	66.4

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 Chipeta Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,192
2020	$13,979
2021	$13,115
2022	$13,864
2023	$15,497

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chipeta Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 800^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 618^th of 933 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chipeta Elementary School)	18.4	27	8.6%
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 (Chipeta Elementary School)	18.2	26.6	8.4%
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 (Chipeta Elementary School)	50.7	26.7	24%
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 (Chipeta Elementary School)	21.6	18.6	3%
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 (Chipeta Elementary School)	10	29.1	19.1%
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 (Chipeta Elementary School)	18.5	41.8	23.3%
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 (Chipeta Elementary School)	10	32.7	22.7%
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 (Chipeta Elementary School)	28.7	31.5	2.8%
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 (Chipeta Elementary School)	16.5	25.8	9.3%
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	483	375	22.4%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	184	132	28.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	270	223	17.4%
Two or More Races	15	12	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	66.4%	13.1%

Schools Near Chipeta 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(970) 254-7202	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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	419	28	14.9	39.6%	336 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chipeta Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Chipeta Elementary School?

Students at Chipeta Elementary School are 59% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Chipeta Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 375 students attended Chipeta Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Chipeta Elementary School attend?

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

High : Grand Junction High School

Is Chipeta Elementary School a good school?

Chipeta Elementary School ranks 564^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chipeta Elementary School in?

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

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