Is Bea Underwood Elementary School a good school?

Bea Underwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Bea Underwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Bea Underwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bea Underwood Elementary School?

Students at Bea Underwood Elementary School are 55% White, 40% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bea Underwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bea Underwood Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Grand Valley Middle School High : Grand Valley High School

Bea Underwood Elementary School

Summary:

Bea Underwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Parachute, Colorado, with a student population of 369. The school is part of the Grand Valley School District No. 16, which is ranked 113 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bea Underwood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Colorado elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on CMAS tests are significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects, often less than half the state's performance. The school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.52% to 68.82% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2, such as Highland Elementary, Wamsley Elementary, and Graham Mesa Elementary, generally perform better than Bea Underwood on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings.

The school's enrollment has decreased slightly over the past few years, from 369 students in 2022-2023 to 221 students at the nearby Grand Valley Center for Family Learning (grades PK-1). This, coupled with the high poverty rates and low academic performance, suggests that Bea Underwood may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that are impacting student learning. Addressing these underlying factors could be crucial in improving student outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public 2-5

0741 Tamarisk Trail
Parachute, CO 81635-9753

(970) 285-5703

District: Grand Valley School District No. 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
920^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,231

Students who attend Bea Underwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Grand Valley Middle School
High:	Grand Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

Hispanic:

40.4%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bea Underwood Elementary School ranks worse than 97.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.07. (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 (55.3%), Hispanic (40.4%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bea Underwood Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Bea Underwood Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bea Underwood Elementary School is $13,231.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bea Underwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bea Underwood Elementary School 920^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bea Underwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Grand Valley School District No. 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Valley School District No. 16 113^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bea Underwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bea Underwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	24.57	639^th	808	20.9%
2005	12.43	733^rd	823	10.9%
2006	16.05	709^th	829	14.5%
2007	15.41	740^th	852	13.1%
2008	15.13	738^th	849	13.1%
2009	15.45	750^th	872	14.0%
2010	26.32	716^th	925	22.6%
2011	19.43	768^th	935	17.9%
2012	17.22	788^th	935	15.7%
2013	9.59	877^th	954	8.1%
2014	15.66	829^th	962	13.8%
2015	19.02	765^th	938	18.4%
2016	9.55	873^rd	914	4.5%
2017	9.58	886^th	929	4.6%
2018	8.88	884^th	917	3.6%
2019	10.26	912^th	965	5.5%
2021	12.22	668^th	710	5.9%
2022	9.42	889^th	921	3.5%
2023	6.29	924^th	933	1.0%
2024	7.07	920^th	943	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bea Underwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	9.35	328^th	332	1.2%
2023	7.82	265^th	265	0.0%
2024	5.90	365^th	365	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bea Underwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	4.13	689^th	690	0.1%
2019	6.58	749^th	758	1.2%
2023	3.39	642^nd	642	0.0%
2024	4.02	681^st	684	0.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bea Underwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	10.22	655^th	693	5.5%
2019	11.46	707^th	764	7.5%
2023	6.78	645^th	649	0.6%
2024	5.25	676^th	683	1.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bea Underwood Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.81	596^th	596	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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bea Underwood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	212	0	1	11	3	n/a	n/a	227
1989	208	0	1	18	6	n/a	n/a	233
1990	209	0	0	14	4	n/a	n/a	227
1991	195	0	1	14	3	n/a	n/a	213
1992	197	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	214
1993	225	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	244
1994	234	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	248
1995	318	0	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	347
1996	318	0	2	24	3	n/a	n/a	347
1997	331	1	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	358
1998	361	1	5	31	2	n/a	n/a	400
1999	365	1	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	397
2000	380	2	5	59	3	n/a	n/a	449
2001	410	4	4	100	7	n/a	n/a	525
2002	367	3	6	119	6	n/a	n/a	501
2003	367	3	6	119	6	n/a	n/a	501
2004	352	6	5	126	7	n/a	n/a	496
2005	327	6	3	122	8	n/a	n/a	466
2006	340	6	7	144	10	n/a	n/a	507
2007	335	10	6	167	14	n/a	n/a	532
2008	349	9	7	189	28	n/a	n/a	582
2009	328	7	2	170	18	n/a	n/a	525
2010	171	2	1	88	5	n/a	n/a	267
2011	142	0	0	82	6	0	10	240
2012	154	0	0	86	3	0	11	254
2013	200	3	0	102	2	0	13	320
2014	168	3	0	99	5	0	13	288
2015	157	1	0	118	6	0	11	293
2016	188	3	1	121	3	1	12	329
2017	200	1	1	123	2	1	9	337
2018	212	2	0	130	2	1	12	359
2019	231	1	0	129	0	1	11	373
2020	202	2	0	149	1	0	13	367
2021	184	3	0	140	1	0	12	340
2022	184	3	1	153	2	0	12	355
2023	189	2	1	159	2	0	16	369
2024	207	3	2	151	3	0	8	374

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 Bea Underwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	17.0	13.3	n/a
1989	233	17.7	13.1	21.9
1990	227	17.1	13.2	14.5
1991	213	14.6	14.5	7.5
1992	214	15.0	14.2	12.6
1993	244	14.4	16.9	29.5
1994	248	15.2	16.3	26.6
1995	347	19.8	17.5	25.9
1996	347	19.8	17.5	25.9
1997	358	21.0	17.0	23.5
1998	400	22.0	18.2	27.8
1999	397	22.5	17.6	20.2
2000	449	23.4	19.2	38.3
2001	525	27.6	19.0	40
2002	501	30.5	16.4	40.9
2003	501	30.5	16.4	40.9
2004	496	28.4	17.5	52.2
2005	466	27.6	16.9	55.4
2006	507	28.6	17.7	52.3
2007	532	30.8	17.3	50.4
2008	582	32.4	18.0	48.8
2009	525	33.9	15.5	38.5
2010	267	21.5	12.4	53.2
2011	240	17.5	13.7	54.2
2012	254	14.7	17.2	53.1
2013	320	20.2	15.8	59.4
2014	288	18.3	15.6	56.3
2015	293	18.0	16.2	54.9
2016	329	21.0	15.6	61.4
2017	337	23.1	14.5	61.1
2018	359	23.0	15.6	61.8
2019	373	22.5	16.5	58.4
2020	367	22.5	16.3	65.4
2021	340	20.0	17.0	68.8
2022	355	21.5	16.5	67.6
2023	369	23.0	16.0	61.5
2024	374	25.0	14.9	71.9

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 Bea Underwood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	227	17.0	13.3	n/a
1989	233	17.7	13.1	21.9
1990	227	17.1	13.2	14.5
1991	213	14.6	14.5	7.5
1992	214	15.0	14.2	12.6
1993	244	14.4	16.9	29.5
1994	248	15.2	16.3	26.6
1995	347	19.8	17.5	25.9
1996	347	19.8	17.5	25.9
1997	358	21.0	17.0	23.5
1998	400	22.0	18.2	27.8
1999	397	22.5	17.6	20.2
2000	449	23.4	19.2	38.3
2001	525	27.6	19.0	40
2002	501	30.5	16.4	40.9
2003	501	30.5	16.4	40.9
2004	496	28.4	17.5	52.2
2005	466	27.6	16.9	55.4
2006	507	28.6	17.7	52.3
2007	532	30.8	17.3	50.4
2008	582	32.4	18.0	48.8
2009	525	33.9	15.5	38.5
2010	267	21.5	12.4	53.2
2011	240	17.5	13.7	54.2
2012	254	14.7	17.2	53.1
2013	320	20.2	15.8	59.4
2014	288	18.3	15.6	56.3
2015	293	18.0	16.2	54.9
2016	329	21.0	15.6	61.4
2017	337	23.1	14.5	61.1
2018	359	23.0	15.6	61.8
2019	373	22.5	16.5	58.4
2020	367	22.5	16.3	65.4
2021	340	20.0	17.0	68.8
2022	355	21.5	16.5	67.6
2023	369	23.0	16.0	61.5
2024	374	25.0	14.9	71.9

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 Bea Underwood Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,859
2020	$11,502
2021	$12,999
2022	$12,075
2023	$13,231

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bea Underwood 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 912^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 924^th of 933 Elementary schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	14.9	8.3	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	14.9	8.3	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	11.4	10.8	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	11.4	10.8	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	22.9	17.6	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	22.9	17.6	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	12.9	6.6	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	12.9	6.6	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	14.8	5.3	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	14.8	5.3	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	26.6	16	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	26.6	16	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	12.7	5.3	7.4%
5th Grade Math (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	12.7	5.3	7.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	21.2	13.7	7.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	22.9	16.1	6.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Bea Underwood Elementary School)	12.2	7.7	4.5%
All Grades Math (Grand Valley School District No. 16)	13.1	8.1	5%
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	373	369	1.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	129	159	23.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	231	189	18.2%
Two or More Races	11	16	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.4%	61.5%	3.1%

Schools Near Bea Underwood 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
Bea Underwood Elementary School	Public	2-5	0741 Tamarisk Trail	Parachute	81635	Garfield County	Grand Valley School District No. 16	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 285-5703	374	25	14.9	71.9%	207 (55.3%)	3 (0.8%)	151 (40.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	7.1	920^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.3	924^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.0%	4	14.6	8.3	13.2	11.9	17.6		10.9		7.7	$13,231
Grand Valley Center for Family Learning	Public	PK, KG-1	100 East Second Street	Parachute	81635	Garfield County	Grand Valley School District No. 16	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 285-5702	268	16	16.7	76.5%	130 (48.5%)	2 (0.7%)	131 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)										$16,144
Plateau Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	56600 Highway 330	Collbran	81624	Mesa County	Plateau Valley School District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 487-3547	145	11	13.7	35.2%	132 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	43	496^th of 943 public elementary schools	47.4%		58.1	361^st of 933 public elementary schools	61.3%	135		47.8	37.5	39.0		21.7	33.3	33.8	41.7	$14,249
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 East 7th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6800	418	32	13.1	48.3%	120 (28.7%)	2 (0.5%)	287 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	18.3	766^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.8%		25.4	667^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.5%	99	24.6	17.6	43.1	27.2	14.8	8.8	26.4	15.9	20.8	$14,177
Wamsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 East 30th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7950	402	24	16.8	39.8%	102 (25.4%)	2 (0.5%)	287 (71.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	18.2	767^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.4	692^nd of 933 public elementary schools	25.8%	75	16.7	20.8	32.8	23.7	20.0	27.8	20.0	22.3	16.9	$12,855
Graham Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Farmstead Parkway	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7500	427	27	16.1	36.8%	193 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (53.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	24.3	687^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.1%		25.7	660^th of 933 public elementary schools	29.3%	27	35.1	33.9	32.7	33.9	28.8	16.1	14.3	19.9	23.6	$13,954

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Student/Teacher Ratio Bea Underwood Elementary School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Bea Underwood Elementary School

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Schools Near Bea Underwood Elementary School