Is Fall River Elementary School a good school?

Fall River Elementary School ranks 166 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fall River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended Fall River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fall River Elementary School?

Students at Fall River Elementary School are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fall River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fall River Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Trail Ridge Middle School High : Skyline High School

Fall River Elementary School

Summary:

Fall River Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Longmont, Colorado, with 515 students and a student-teacher ratio of 18.5 for the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District, which is ranked 33 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fall River Elementary School consistently outperforms the St. Vrain Valley School District and the state of Colorado in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and CMAS Math across all grades. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many of the nearby schools, with a student body that is 64.47% White, 26.21% Hispanic, and 3.5% Asian. Additionally, Fall River Elementary School performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 26th out of 270 Colorado elementary schools for Hispanic students in the 2018-2019 school year.

Despite its strong academic performance, Fall River Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.05% to 26.02% over the past three school years. This is lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Burlington Elementary School, Indian Peaks Elementary School, and Northridge Elementary School, which have higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1400 Deerwood Drive
Longmont, CO 80501-8760

(720) 652-7920

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,796

Students who attend Fall River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trail Ridge Middle School
High:	Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fall River Elementary School ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.32. (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 Fall River Elementary School is $14,796. 20 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fall River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fall River Elementary School 166^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Fall River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33^rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fall River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fall River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	68.11	265^th	808	67.2%
2005	75.16	209^th	823	74.6%
2006	69.95	258^th	829	68.9%
2007	77.85	164^th	852	80.8%
2008	79.30	150^th	849	82.3%
2009	85.88	84^th	872	90.4%
2010	82.83	133^rd	925	85.6%
2011	85.50	107^th	935	88.6%
2012	79.44	163^rd	935	82.6%
2013	79.93	168^th	954	82.4%
2014	84.15	120^th	962	87.5%
2015	69.36	250^th	938	73.3%
2016	72.56	227^th	914	75.2%
2017	77.90	181^st	929	80.5%
2018	81.43	153^rd	917	83.3%
2019	73.05	231^st	965	76.1%
2021	66.46	249^th	710	64.9%
2022	80.20	166^th	921	82.0%
2023	85.93	108^th	933	88.4%
2024	80.32	166^th	943	82.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fall River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.29	83^rd	332	75.0%
2024	67.12	86^th	365	76.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Fall River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	76.90	125^th	690	81.9%
2019	66.13	224^th	758	70.4%
2021	50.57	213^th	351	39.3%
2022	63.43	206^th	595	65.4%
2023	66.17	197^th	642	69.3%
2024	75.44	132^nd	684	80.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Fall River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	72.59	162^nd	693	76.6%
2019	66.88	214^th	764	72.0%
2021	59.08	173^rd	352	50.9%
2022	79.04	103^rd	594	82.7%
2023	87.12	67^th	649	89.7%
2024	71.07	174^th	683	74.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fall River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.71	26^th	270	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at Fall River Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	68.14	95^th	337	71.8%
2019	53.00	268^th	596	55.0%
2022	69.22	132^nd	454	70.9%
2023	74.95	106^th	525	79.8%
2024	64.85	186^th	539	65.5%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

The school is ineffective in offering in monitoring students during recess and in the lunch room. I am a concerned parent and I have been basically discredit for speaking up. I posting this message because I am concerned of the accounts of children "getting punched in the face" and using other children to speak up in the same room with the bully is shutting down the voices of the children - they need a new approach Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fall River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	600	11	43	67	9	n/a	n/a	730
2003	600	11	43	67	9	n/a	n/a	730
2004	635	14	56	97	7	n/a	n/a	809
2005	474	11	49	66	3	n/a	n/a	603
2006	488	10	44	69	2	n/a	n/a	613
2007	513	11	46	72	1	n/a	n/a	643
2008	515	9	39	71	2	n/a	n/a	636
2009	470	7	36	72	5	n/a	n/a	590
2010	438	5	32	65	3	n/a	n/a	543
2011	385	5	27	69	3	5	0	494
2012	384	6	26	60	10	3	3	492
2013	402	5	24	82	5	5	3	526
2014	429	6	27	92	9	2	11	576
2015	416	8	27	109	9	1	21	591
2016	425	6	24	105	9	2	20	591
2017	438	6	19	98	5	2	14	582
2018	420	2	18	109	0	2	12	563
2019	412	3	20	113	0	0	14	562
2020	383	5	20	107	0	0	11	526
2021	337	3	15	116	0	1	16	488
2022	321	2	16	126	1	0	16	482
2023	332	2	18	135	2	0	26	515

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 Fall River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	730	31.6	23.1	5.5
2003	730	31.6	23.1	5.5
2004	809	37.2	21.7	7.9
2005	603	25.5	23.6	7
2006	613	27.3	22.5	8.6
2007	643	26.5	24.3	9.5
2008	636	27.8	22.9	9.3
2009	590	29.2	20.2	8.1
2010	543	29.4	18.4	11.4
2011	494	25.9	19.0	12.3
2012	492	25.3	19.4	14
2013	526	26.1	20.0	14.8
2014	576	27.8	20.6	18.8
2015	591	28.0	21.1	16.9
2016	591	28.0	21.1	21.5
2017	582	28.4	20.4	20.1
2018	563	28.3	19.8	18.7
2019	562	27.1	20.7	17.4
2020	526	27.5	19.0	21.1
2021	488	24.6	19.7	26
2022	482	26.6	18.0	18
2023	515	27.8	18.5	22.9

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 Fall River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	730	31.6	23.1	5.5
2003	730	31.6	23.1	5.5
2004	809	37.2	21.7	7.9
2005	603	25.5	23.6	7
2006	613	27.3	22.5	8.6
2007	643	26.5	24.3	9.5
2008	636	27.8	22.9	9.3
2009	590	29.2	20.2	8.1
2010	543	29.4	18.4	11.4
2011	494	25.9	19.0	12.3
2012	492	25.3	19.4	14
2013	526	26.1	20.0	14.8
2014	576	27.8	20.6	18.8
2015	591	28.0	21.1	16.9
2016	591	28.0	21.1	21.5
2017	582	28.4	20.4	20.1
2018	563	28.3	19.8	18.7
2019	562	27.1	20.7	17.4
2020	526	27.5	19.0	21.1
2021	488	24.6	19.7	26
2022	482	26.6	18.0	18
2023	515	27.8	18.5	22.9

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 Fall River Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,849
2020	$11,846
2021	$12,036
2022	$13,716
2023	$14,796

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fall River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 231^st of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 108^th of 933 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fall River Elementary School)	52.3	64.9	12.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	43.3	45.1	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Fall River Elementary School)	55.8	52.6	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	47.2	46.5	0.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fall River Elementary School)	65.1	68.7	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	50.7	50.1	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Fall River Elementary School)	46.5	62.7	16.2%
4th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	35.9	42.3	6.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Fall River Elementary School)	53.1	49.3	3.8%
5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	40.8	41.4	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fall River Elementary School)	58	73	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	52	53.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Fall River Elementary School)	37	59.5	22.5%
5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	41.9	46.3	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fall River Elementary School)	58.5	69.2	10.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	49.4	49.2	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Fall River Elementary School)	46.6	58.6	12%
All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)	39.9	40.4	0.5%
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	562	515	8.4%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	20	18	10%
Hispanic	113	135	19.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	412	332	19.4%
Two or More Races	14	26	85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.4%	22.9%	5.5%

Schools Near Fall River 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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Fall River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Deerwood Drive	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-7920	515	28	18.5	22.9%	332 (64.5%)	2 (0.4%)	135 (26.2%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	80.3	166^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.4%		85.9	108^th of 933 public elementary schools	88.4%	58	62.3	53.1	77.8				64.2	59.5	39.1	68.3			55.8	55.6		$14,796
Timberline Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	233 East Mountain View Avenue	Longmont	80504	Weld County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-3900	791	60	13.1	79.8%	94 (11.9%)	8 (1.0%)	672 (85.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	12.1	851^st of 943 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.3	903^rd of 933 public elementary schools	3.2%	52	21.7	13.5	18.4	13.3	20.9	11.6	16.4	25.8		19.5	12.5	6.2	11.1	12.6	6.3	$17,961
Rocky Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 East 5th	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-6750	330	25	13.2	83.3%	41 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	278 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	26.4	656^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.4%		15.3	807^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.5%	151			32.5				20.5			25.0			12.9	27.5		$18,835
Alpine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 Alpine Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(720) 652-8140	418	25	16.7	55.0%	190 (45.5%)	7 (1.7%)	196 (46.9%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	47.4	473^rd of 943 public elementary schools	49.8%		36.3	549^th of 933 public elementary schools	41.2%	76	40.8	44.2	50.0				44.8	38.8	29.5	40.5			36.3	33.3		$15,328
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Longs Peak Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 776-2840	239	19	12.5	83.3%	34 (14.2%)	1 (0.4%)	198 (82.8%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	22.2	711^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.6%		25	672^nd of 933 public elementary schools	28.0%	39		31.4					21.6	17.4	22.2	29.2			21.7	20.8		$18,720
Northridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 19th Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 772-3040	304	24	12.6	76.3%	46 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	253 (83.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	14.6	814^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.7	798^th of 933 public elementary schools	14.5%	16	24.3	17.5	31.7				24.6	13.3	14.0	20.0			15.8	15.6		$17,864
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 4th Avenue	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-3236	340	22	15.7	26.2%	254 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	60 (17.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	93	45^th of 943 public elementary schools	95.2%		85.4	114^th of 933 public elementary schools	87.8%	69	71.7	66.7	77.8				72.2	72.3	81.4	62.2			71.9	68.9		$18,830
Mountain View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1415 14th Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 652-8261	343	26	13.3	68.2%	111 (32.4%)	3 (0.9%)	202 (58.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	14.2	817^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.4%		41.4	502^nd of 933 public elementary schools	46.2%	315	20.0	25.9					22.7	10.3	19.3				14.4			$17,718
Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2235 Vivian Street	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 772-3838	267	19	14.0	60.3%	156 (58.4%)	2 (0.7%)	92 (34.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	41.6	507^th of 943 public elementary schools	46.2%		45.6	474^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.2%	33	36.4	50.0	42.1				43.0	27.3	27.8	35.1			30.2	35.1		$16,915
Burlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1051 S. Pratt Parkway	Longmont	80501	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 776-8861	334	21	15.9	51.5%	158 (47.3%)	2 (0.6%)	147 (44.0%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	38.1	540^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.7%		47.5	461^st of 933 public elementary schools	50.6%	79	38.6	26.7	41.9				36.8	36.4	31.3	31.8			33.3	33.3		$16,328

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