Is Ignacio Elementary School a good school?

Ignacio Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Ignacio Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 288 students attended Ignacio Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ignacio Elementary School?

Students at Ignacio Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 30% American Indian, 26% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ignacio Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ignacio Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ignacio Middle School High : Ignacio High School

Ignacio Elementary School

Summary:

Ignacio Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 290 students in grades K-5 in Ignacio, Colorado, which is part of the Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Native American students compared to nearby schools, its consistently low academic performance, and the high rates of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ignacio Elementary has a unique student population, with 30.34% of its students identifying as Native American, which is much higher than the 0% to 8.25% range seen at nearby schools like Needham Elementary School, Park Elementary School, and The Juniper School. This diversity brings unique educational needs and challenges that the school must address. However, Ignacio Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools, with significantly lower performance on CMAS tests compared to state and district averages.

Adding to the challenges, Ignacio Elementary has very high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 44.91% to 72.76% over the past few years, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes, suggesting that other factors, such as curriculum, teaching methods, and school leadership, may need to be addressed to improve the quality of education for Ignacio Elementary's students.

Detail:

Public K-5

85 County Road 320
Ignacio, CO 81137

(970) 563-0650

District: Ignacio School District No. 11Jt

SchoolDigger Rank:
759^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,112

Students who attend Ignacio Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ignacio Middle School
High:	Ignacio High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.5%

American Indian:

30.2%

White:

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ignacio Elementary School ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.66. (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 Student population at Ignacio Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.5%), American Indian (30.2%), White (25.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ignacio Elementary School is 11.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ignacio Elementary School is $20,112.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ignacio Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ignacio Elementary School 759^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Ignacio Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Ignacio School District No. 11Jt:

SchoolDigger ranks Ignacio School District No. 11Jt 105^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ignacio Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ignacio Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	22.50	658^th	808	18.6%
2005	18.54	692^nd	823	15.9%
2006	23.64	664^th	829	19.9%
2007	24.93	672^nd	852	21.1%
2008	36.02	592^nd	849	30.3%
2009	29.46	666^th	872	23.6%
2010	16.80	785^th	925	15.1%
2011	17.64	790^th	935	15.5%
2012	15.71	803^rd	935	14.1%
2013	12.05	853^rd	954	10.6%
2014	11.41	880^th	962	8.5%
2015	13.69	839^th	938	10.6%
2016	14.32	806^th	914	11.8%
2017	10.63	870^th	929	6.4%
2018	9.71	876^th	917	4.5%
2019	11.28	900^th	965	6.7%
2021	11.03	683^rd	710	3.8%
2022	17.40	765^th	921	16.9%
2023	14.73	815^th	933	12.6%
2024	18.66	759^th	943	19.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ignacio Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.68	220^th	365	39.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ignacio Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.52	497^th	595	16.5%
2024	13.66	608^th	684	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ignacio Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.39	483^rd	594	18.7%
2024	20.06	533^rd	683	22.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ignacio Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.35	74^th	242	69.4%

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Rank History for White students at Ignacio Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.23	587^th	596	1.5%

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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 Ignacio Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	106	0	0	47	48	n/a	n/a	201
1989	112	0	0	43	55	n/a	n/a	210
1990	106	1	0	42	56	n/a	n/a	205
1991	118	0	0	52	50	n/a	n/a	220
1992	129	0	0	52	57	n/a	n/a	238
1993	125	0	0	64	62	n/a	n/a	251
1994	139	0	0	45	73	n/a	n/a	257
1995	122	3	0	47	96	n/a	n/a	268
1996	122	3	0	47	96	n/a	n/a	268
1997	101	3	1	54	90	n/a	n/a	249
1998	100	6	0	60	78	n/a	n/a	244
1999	89	5	0	57	82	n/a	n/a	233
2000	94	4	0	56	85	n/a	n/a	239
2001	82	3	1	59	88	n/a	n/a	233
2002	73	1	1	53	83	n/a	n/a	211
2003	73	1	1	53	83	n/a	n/a	211
2004	59	2	0	40	80	n/a	n/a	181
2005	50	3	0	36	59	n/a	n/a	148
2006	51	4	0	23	68	n/a	n/a	146
2007	56	6	1	17	63	n/a	n/a	143
2008	64	5	1	25	61	n/a	n/a	156
2009	75	3	1	34	55	n/a	n/a	168
2010	63	2	1	45	62	n/a	n/a	173
2011	61	1	0	69	26	0	6	163
2012	65	2	0	63	35	0	13	178
2013	59	1	0	63	33	0	14	170
2014	125	0	0	145	64	0	20	354
2015	136	1	6	143	64	1	20	371
2016	132	0	5	151	89	0	25	402
2017	144	1	4	137	99	0	22	407
2018	90	0	2	125	101	0	15	333
2019	80	0	2	122	104	0	12	320
2020	78	0	2	120	107	0	13	320
2021	66	0	2	101	94	1	13	277
2022	71	0	2	97	83	1	11	265
2023	78	0	2	110	88	0	12	290
2024	74	0	4	111	87	1	11	288

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 Ignacio Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	0.0	0.0	n/a
1989	210	11.0	19.0	38.6
1990	205	13.0	15.7	52.2
1991	220	13.0	16.9	34.5
1992	238	14.4	16.5	37.4
1993	251	15.0	16.7	41
1994	257	16.2	15.9	39.3
1995	268	16.0	16.8	41.4
1996	268	16.0	16.8	41.4
1997	249	17.5	14.2	42.2
1998	244	16.5	14.8	37.7
1999	233	16.0	14.6	37.3
2000	239	16.0	14.9	50.6
2001	233	16.5	14.1	68.7
2002	211	16.5	12.8	58.8
2003	211	16.5	12.8	58.8
2004	181	14.8	12.2	59.7
2005	148	14.5	10.2	60.1
2006	146	13.5	10.8	69.2
2007	143	13.0	11.0	63.6
2008	156	13.0	12.0	53.8
2009	168	14.2	11.8	53
2010	173	15.1	11.4	67.6
2011	163	14.5	11.2	56.4
2012	178	14.0	12.7	61.2
2013	170	14.0	12.1	64.1
2014	354	27.5	12.8	49.7
2015	371	28.0	13.2	45
2016	402	28.0	14.3	57.5
2017	407	28.8	14.1	61.7
2018	333	29.7	11.1	71.2
2019	320	27.0	11.8	70.3
2020	320	24.5	13.0	61.6
2021	277	27.7	9.9	62.8
2022	265	28.0	9.4	44.9
2023	290	24.4	11.8	72.8
2024	288	25.7	11.1	64.6

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 Ignacio Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	0.0	0.0	n/a
1989	210	11.0	19.0	38.6
1990	205	13.0	15.7	52.2
1991	220	13.0	16.9	34.5
1992	238	14.4	16.5	37.4
1993	251	15.0	16.7	41
1994	257	16.2	15.9	39.3
1995	268	16.0	16.8	41.4
1996	268	16.0	16.8	41.4
1997	249	17.5	14.2	42.2
1998	244	16.5	14.8	37.7
1999	233	16.0	14.6	37.3
2000	239	16.0	14.9	50.6
2001	233	16.5	14.1	68.7
2002	211	16.5	12.8	58.8
2003	211	16.5	12.8	58.8
2004	181	14.8	12.2	59.7
2005	148	14.5	10.2	60.1
2006	146	13.5	10.8	69.2
2007	143	13.0	11.0	63.6
2008	156	13.0	12.0	53.8
2009	168	14.2	11.8	53
2010	173	15.1	11.4	67.6
2011	163	14.5	11.2	56.4
2012	178	14.0	12.7	61.2
2013	170	14.0	12.1	64.1
2014	354	27.5	12.8	49.7
2015	371	28.0	13.2	45
2016	402	28.0	14.3	57.5
2017	407	28.8	14.1	61.7
2018	333	29.7	11.1	71.2
2019	320	27.0	11.8	70.3
2020	320	24.5	13.0	61.6
2021	277	27.7	9.9	62.8
2022	265	28.0	9.4	44.9
2023	290	24.4	11.8	72.8
2024	288	25.7	11.1	64.6

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 Ignacio Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,493
2020	$14,917
2021	$18,324
2022	$20,148
2023	$20,112

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ignacio 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 900^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 815^th of 933 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ignacio Elementary School)	10.9	12.3	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ignacio School District No. 11Jt)	10.9	12.3	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ignacio Elementary School)	23.7	32.6	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ignacio School District No. 11Jt)	23.7	32.6	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Ignacio Elementary School)	20.6	17.1	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Ignacio School District No. 11Jt)	20.6	17.1	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ignacio Elementary School)	25.4	24.4	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ignacio School District No. 11Jt)	25.4	24.4	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Ignacio Elementary School)	9.5	12.2	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Ignacio School District No. 11Jt)	9.5	12.2	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ignacio Elementary School)	20.3	22	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ignacio School District No. 11Jt)	22	25	3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Ignacio Elementary School)	6.2	7.8	1.6%
All Grades Math (Ignacio School District No. 11Jt)	8.7	7.3	1.4%
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	320	290	9.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	104	88	15.4%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	122	110	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	80	78	2.5%
Two or More Races	12	12
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	72.8%	2.4%

Schools Near Ignacio 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
Ignacio Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 County Road 320	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 563-0650	288	26	11.1	64.6%	74 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (38.5%)	4 (1.4%)	87 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	18.7	759^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.5%		14.7	815^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.6%	56	22.7	32.1	31.1	29.0	13.6	12.3	15.6	13.7	26.7	$20,112
Ignacio Early Learning Program	Public	PK	535 Candelaria Drive	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 563-0681	42	2	21.0	26.2%	13 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Bayfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	511 East Mustang Lane	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 884-0881	249	18	13.6	40.6%	175 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$14,271
Bayfield Intermediate School	Public	3-5	720 E Oak	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 884-9571	297	26	11.6	47.5%	224 (75.4%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	37.2	548^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.9%		33.2	578^th of 933 public elementary schools	38.0%	30	32.1	36.7	37.9	35.7	39.5	27.3	32.3	32.7	34.0	$13,797
Florida Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Highway 172	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4250	286	25	11.3	50.3%	170 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (29.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	31.2	602^nd of 943 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.2	490^th of 933 public elementary schools	47.5%	112	50.0	33.3	38.2	39.3	28.6	20.8	20.6	23.0	23.5	$16,985
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Cr 218	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 259-5249	108	11	10.2	45.4%	65 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)				35.1				15.8		$19,552
The Juniper School	Public, Charter	K-8	225 Sawyer Dr	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 764-4185	169	14	11.9	37.9%	136 (80.5%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (14.2%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	63.7	331^st of 943 public elementary schools	64.9%		82.7	137^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.3%	194	66.7	50.0	52.4	54.9	50.0	29.2	42.9	37.8	52.4	$11,033
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E. 6th Ave.	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-3718	439	32	13.6	39.4%	258 (58.8%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (23.2%)	6 (1.4%)	32 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.1%)	78.8	177^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.2	178^th of 933 public elementary schools	80.9%	1	64.3	58.7	57.1	60.6	55.3	50.8	55.2	53.9	55.2	$13,882
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mesa Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-3862	413	33	12.6	24.7%	315 (76.3%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	61.1	351^st of 943 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.1	308^th of 933 public elementary schools	67.0%	43	62.8	51.9	44.4	54.3	56.4	40.4	20.8	41.5	40.7	$14,276
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 West Third Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4791	347	29	11.8	46.1%	239 (68.9%)	5 (1.4%)	62 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	55.1	402^nd of 943 public elementary schools	57.4%		50.6	425^th of 933 public elementary schools	54.4%	23	55.6	42.6	56.8	51.3	50.9	29.8	25.0	35.9	42.2	$14,061

Ignacio Elementary School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Ignacio Elementary School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ignacio Elementary School

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Schools Near Ignacio Elementary School