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  80504-8760


(720) 652-7920

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,796 Help


Students who attend Fall River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Trail Ridge Middle School
High:    Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
Hispanic:
24.9%
Asian:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details Fall River Elementary School ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 11th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.32. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (24.9%), Asian (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fall River Elementary School is 18.5. 28 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 166th 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 33rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.11 265th 808 67.2%
2005 75.16 209th 823 74.6%
2006 69.95 258th 829 68.9%
2007 77.85 164th 852 80.8%
2008 79.30 150th 849 82.3%
2009 85.88 84th 872 90.4%
2010 82.83 133rd 925 85.6%
2011 85.50 107th 935 88.6%
2012 79.44 163rd 935 82.6%
2013 79.93 168th 954 82.4%
2014 84.15 120th 962 87.5%
2015 69.36 250th 938 73.3%
2016 72.56 227th 914 75.2%
2017 77.90 181st 929 80.5%
2018 81.43 153rd 917 83.3%
2019 73.05 231st 965 76.1%
2021 66.46 249th 710 64.9%
2022 80.20 166th 921 82.0%
2023 85.93 108th 933 88.4%
2024 80.32 166th 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 83rd 332 75.0%
2024 67.12 86th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.90 125th 690 81.9%
2019 66.13 224th 758 70.4%
2021 50.57 213th 351 39.3%
2022 63.43 206th 595 65.4%
2023 66.17 197th 642 69.3%
2024 75.44 132nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.59 162nd 693 76.6%
2019 66.88 214th 764 72.0%
2021 59.08 173rd 352 50.9%
2022 79.04 103rd 594 82.7%
2023 87.12 67th 649 89.7%
2024 71.07 174th 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 26th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.14 95th 337 71.8%
2019 53.00 268th 596 55.0%
2022 69.22 132nd 454 70.9%
2023 74.95 106th 525 79.8%
2024 64.85 186th 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.

Fall River Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Open Quote 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 Not Specified Total
2002 600 11 43 67 9 n/a n/a 0 730
2003 600 11 43 67 9 n/a n/a 0 730
2004 635 14 56 97 7 n/a n/a 0 809
2005 474 11 49 66 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2006 488 10 44 69 2 n/a n/a 0 613
2007 513 11 46 72 1 n/a n/a 0 643
2008 515 9 39 71 2 n/a n/a 0 636
2009 470 7 36 72 5 n/a n/a 0 590
2010 438 5 32 65 3 n/a n/a 0 543
2011 385 5 27 69 3 5 0 0 494
2012 384 6 26 60 10 3 3 0 492
2013 402 5 24 82 5 5 3 0 526
2014 429 6 27 92 9 2 11 0 576
2015 416 8 27 109 9 1 21 0 591
2016 425 6 24 105 9 2 20 0 591
2017 438 6 19 98 5 2 14 0 582
2018 420 2 18 109 0 2 12 0 563
2019 412 3 20 113 0 0 14 0 562
2020 383 5 20 107 0 0 11 0 526
2021 337 3 15 116 0 1 16 0 488
2022 321 2 16 126 1 0 16 0 482
2023 332 2 18 135 2 0 26 0 515
2024 340 1 23 129 2 0 23 0 518

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
2024 518 28.0 18.5 25.5

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
2024 518 28.0 18.5 25.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fall River Elementary School

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YearTotal 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

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 231st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 108th 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)52.364.9
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)43.345.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Fall River Elementary School)55.852.6
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)47.246.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fall River Elementary School)65.168.7
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)50.750.1
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Fall River Elementary School)46.562.7
 16.2%
   4th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)35.942.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Fall River Elementary School)53.149.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)40.841.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fall River Elementary School)5873
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)5253.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Fall River Elementary School)3759.5
 22.5%
   5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)41.946.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fall River Elementary School)58.569.2
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)49.449.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Fall River Elementary School)46.658.6
 12%
   All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.940.4
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students562515
 8.4%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian02
Asian2018
 10%
Hispanic113135
 19.5%
Pacific Islander00
White412332
 19.4%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.4%22.9%
 5.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Fall River Elementary School.

Students who attend Fall River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trail Ridge Middle School
High : Skyline High School

Students at Fall River Elementary School are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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