Is Shawsheen Elementary School a good school?

Shawsheen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Shawsheen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 366 students attended Shawsheen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Shawsheen Elementary School?

Students at Shawsheen Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 28% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Shawsheen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Shawsheen Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Franklin Middle School High : Northridge High School

Shawsheen Elementary School

Summary:

Shawsheen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greeley, Colorado, serving 366 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greeley School District No. 6, which is ranked 97 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shawsheen Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (65.3%) compared to the state average for elementary schools (around 30%), and a lower percentage of White students (28.14%) than the state average. Academically, Shawsheen's performance on CMAS tests is consistently below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.3% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 888 out of 943 schools in 2023-2024 and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Shawsheen has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.03% to 79.23% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Shawsheen to other nearby elementary schools in the Greeley School District, it consistently underperforms academically. For example, Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering, which is 2.6 miles away, outperforms Shawsheen in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates by a significant margin. The high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students at Shawsheen appears to be correlated with its lower academic performance, suggesting the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4020 West 7th Street
Greeley, CO 80634-1534

(970) 348-2300

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
888^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,534

Students who attend Shawsheen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Franklin Middle School
High:	Northridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 366

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.3%

White:

28.1%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shawsheen Elementary School ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.64. (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 Shawsheen Elementary School is $14,534, which is the 6^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shawsheen Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

GreeleySchool District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks GreeleySchool District No. 6 97^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Shawsheen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	31.60	587^th	808	27.4%
2005	43.21	517^th	823	37.2%
2006	31.31	610^th	829	26.4%
2007	32.81	620^th	852	27.2%
2008	41.94	542^nd	849	36.2%
2009	32.45	644^th	872	26.1%
2010	45.99	550^th	925	40.5%
2011	36.77	634^th	935	32.2%
2012	37.08	629^th	935	32.7%
2013	31.02	694^th	954	27.3%
2014	24.82	744^th	962	22.7%
2015	26.61	669^th	938	28.7%
2016	25.54	659^th	914	27.9%
2017	14.45	812^th	929	12.6%
2018	12.24	844^th	917	8.0%
2019	10.58	907^th	965	6.0%
2021	14.30	648^th	710	8.7%
2022	19.52	731^st	921	20.6%
2023	15.61	801^st	933	14.1%
2024	9.64	888^th	943	5.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Shawsheen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.99	554^th	595	6.9%
2023	13.99	569^th	642	11.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Shawsheen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.94	487^th	594	18.0%
2023	12.89	582^nd	649	10.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shawsheen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.15	88^th	153	42.5%
2023	34.80	130^th	197	34.0%

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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 Shawsheen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	564	0	5	47	2	n/a	n/a	618
1989	418	2	3	39	1	n/a	n/a	463
1990	380	0	7	37	1	n/a	n/a	425
1991	407	0	9	44	2	n/a	n/a	462
1992	402	1	8	53	5	n/a	n/a	469
1993	394	2	8	46	6	n/a	n/a	456
1994	417	3	5	47	4	n/a	n/a	476
1995	478	4	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	542
1996	478	4	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	542
1997	454	5	1	60	1	n/a	n/a	521
1998	479	7	6	68	1	n/a	n/a	561
1999	454	9	7	98	4	n/a	n/a	572
2000	416	8	9	100	3	n/a	n/a	536
2001	382	8	5	103	3	n/a	n/a	501
2002	352	7	5	114	4	n/a	n/a	482
2003	352	7	5	114	4	n/a	n/a	482
2004	322	6	2	204	7	n/a	n/a	541
2005	289	4	5	206	5	n/a	n/a	509
2006	284	5	8	209	4	n/a	n/a	510
2007	291	7	7	207	8	n/a	n/a	520
2008	262	12	10	185	8	n/a	n/a	477
2009	273	5	13	183	9	n/a	n/a	483
2010	261	7	8	211	6	n/a	n/a	493
2011	212	1	2	235	1	1	5	457
2012	194	6	3	244	0	0	6	453
2013	155	6	5	255	1	1	6	429
2014	152	3	6	271	3	2	9	446
2015	118	4	5	251	4	0	6	388
2016	120	3	4	262	2	0	5	396
2017	110	4	7	254	1	0	8	384
2018	140	5	12	278	2	0	8	445
2019	127	3	8	272	3	0	7	420
2020	126	3	5	268	5	0	11	418
2021	115	6	5	244	1	0	8	379
2022	105	3	8	235	0	3	8	362
2023	103	10	7	239	1	4	2	366

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 Shawsheen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	618	29.5	20.9	n/a
1989	463	22.8	20.3	7.6
1990	425	22.9	18.5	7.8
1991	462	21.7	21.2	10
1992	469	23.3	20.1	7.2
1993	456	23.7	19.2	9.9
1994	476	23.3	20.4	13.7
1995	542	26.9	20.1	15.1
1996	542	26.9	20.1	15.1
1997	521	25.2	20.7	9
1998	561	24.4	23.0	12.3
1999	572	29.3	19.5	13.6
2000	536	27.2	19.7	21.6
2001	501	30.7	16.3	18.2
2002	482	27.3	17.7	23
2003	482	27.3	17.7	23
2004	541	30.6	17.7	36.8
2005	509	28.1	18.1	41.7
2006	510	27.4	18.6	46.9
2007	520	29.6	17.6	51.3
2008	477	24.7	19.3	51.6
2009	483	26.1	18.5	52.8
2010	493	26.0	18.9	61.5
2011	457	24.1	18.8	67.4
2012	453	24.2	18.6	72.8
2013	429	24.8	17.2	76.2
2014	446	24.7	18.0	75.8
2015	388	23.0	16.8	79.6
2016	396	23.0	17.2	78.5
2017	384	26.1	14.7	79.9
2018	445	24.8	17.9	72.8
2019	420	23.0	18.2	73.1
2020	418	23.0	18.1	65.1
2021	379	22.8	16.5	78.1
2022	362	22.5	16.0	74
2023	366	19.6	18.5	79.2

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 Shawsheen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	618	29.5	20.9	n/a
1989	463	22.8	20.3	7.6
1990	425	22.9	18.5	7.8
1991	462	21.7	21.2	10
1992	469	23.3	20.1	7.2
1993	456	23.7	19.2	9.9
1994	476	23.3	20.4	13.7
1995	542	26.9	20.1	15.1
1996	542	26.9	20.1	15.1
1997	521	25.2	20.7	9
1998	561	24.4	23.0	12.3
1999	572	29.3	19.5	13.6
2000	536	27.2	19.7	21.6
2001	501	30.7	16.3	18.2
2002	482	27.3	17.7	23
2003	482	27.3	17.7	23
2004	541	30.6	17.7	36.8
2005	509	28.1	18.1	41.7
2006	510	27.4	18.6	46.9
2007	520	29.6	17.6	51.3
2008	477	24.7	19.3	51.6
2009	483	26.1	18.5	52.8
2010	493	26.0	18.9	61.5
2011	457	24.1	18.8	67.4
2012	453	24.2	18.6	72.8
2013	429	24.8	17.2	76.2
2014	446	24.7	18.0	75.8
2015	388	23.0	16.8	79.6
2016	396	23.0	17.2	78.5
2017	384	26.1	14.7	79.9
2018	445	24.8	17.9	72.8
2019	420	23.0	18.2	73.1
2020	418	23.0	18.1	65.1
2021	379	22.8	16.5	78.1
2022	362	22.5	16.0	74
2023	366	19.6	18.5	79.2

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 Shawsheen Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,556
2020	$11,888
2021	$11,671
2022	$13,525
2023	$14,534

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawsheen 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 907^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 801^st of 933 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawsheen Elementary School)	18	26	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)	31.3	25.8	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Shawsheen Elementary School)	26.2	22	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)	31.5	25.8	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawsheen Elementary School)	19.1	18.9	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)	36.1	27.5	8.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawsheen Elementary School)	14.3	28.6	14.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)	34.9	32.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shawsheen Elementary School)	17.2	24.1	6.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)	34.7	30.4	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Shawsheen Elementary School)	12.5	17.2	4.7%
All Grades Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)	21.7	19.4	2.3%
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	420	366	12.9%
African American	3	10	233.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	272	239	12.1%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	127	103	18.9%
Two or More Races	7	2	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.1%	79.2%	6.1%

Schools Near Shawsheen 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 8th 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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Shawsheen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4020 West 7th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-2300	366	20	18.5	79.2%	103 (28.1%)	10 (2.7%)	239 (65.3%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	9.6	888^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.8%		15.6	801^st of 933 public elementary schools	14.1%	87			12.8					10.9	14.0	12.8				12.5	17.0		$14,534
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy	Public	K-8	600 51st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-1900	895	52	17.3	50.3%	377 (42.1%)	6 (0.7%)	464 (51.8%)	15 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	65.8	307^th of 943 public elementary schools	67.4%		63.3	316^th of 933 public elementary schools	66.1%	9	61.0	57.0	50.0	53.9	50.0	37.5	51.8	68.6	51.6	39.8	29.4	25.2	19.3	39.2	33.7	11.4	$13,274
Scott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 13th Street	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-2200	487	30	16.1	80.7%	99 (20.3%)	13 (2.7%)	330 (67.8%)	22 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.7%)	11.2	864^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.4%		10.1	884^th of 933 public elementary schools	5.3%	20	16.3	12.7	23.2				17.3	17.4	15.5	15.9				16.4	14.5		$13,644
James Madison STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	500 24th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-1700	409	25	16.2	89.5%	44 (10.8%)	13 (3.2%)	330 (80.7%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	10.9	867^th of 943 public elementary schools	8.1%		21.8	711^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.8%	156	11.6	6.6	26.8	25.0			17.0	10.0	7.9	15.5	18.0			12.6	11.9		$15,286
Monfort Elementary School	Public	K-5	2101 47th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-2100	343	23	15.1	64.7%	137 (39.9%)	5 (1.5%)	187 (54.5%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	16.4	785^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.8%		16.8	775^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.9%	10			29.4				20.6	25.6	7.1	22.0				18.5	16.0		$15,484
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 21st Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-3800	559	35	15.8	91.2%	94 (16.8%)	37 (6.6%)	386 (69.1%)	27 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	8 (1.4%)	5.8	934^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.0%		10	885^th of 933 public elementary schools	5.1%	49	11.3	11.1	13.9				12.1	5.0						3.8	11.4		$14,021
Meeker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2221 28th Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-2000	377	27	13.9	76.4%	125 (33.2%)	6 (1.6%)	232 (61.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	17.1	779^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.4%		16.2	786^th of 933 public elementary schools	15.8%	7	38.0	19.0	24.1				26.3	30.0	14.3	7.5				16.9	11.3		$15,888
West Ridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6905 8th St	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 330-3671	402	24	16.4	43.8%	207 (51.5%)	4 (1.0%)	182 (45.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	32	588^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.6%		49.9	435^th of 933 public elementary schools	53.4%	153	21.6	41.7	39.5	40.7	64.5	24.0	37.5	23.5	41.7	21.1	25.9	38.7	24.0	28.8	26.3	32.0	$12,362
Martinez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	341 14th Avenue	Greeley	80631	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 348-1800	463	29	15.9	93.1%	39 (8.4%)	13 (2.8%)	401 (86.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15.6	798^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.8	723^rd of 933 public elementary schools	22.5%	75	12.7	21.6	34.3				23.0	13.4	6.5	18.8				12.7	27.5		$14,052
Winograd K-8 Elementary School	Public	K-8	320 North 71st Avenue	Greeley	80634	Weld County	GreeleySchool District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(970) 348-2600	593	35	16.9	66.4%	137 (23.1%)	4 (0.7%)	431 (72.7%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	21.6	723^rd of 943 public elementary schools	23.3%		22.9	698^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.2%	25	32.8	21.3	23.4	38.2	30.6	50.0	33.6	27.4	27.7	21.9	5.3	18.8	29.0	20.9	15.6	27.5	$13,366

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