Is Bill Metz Elementary School a good school?

Bill Metz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Bill Metz Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Bill Metz Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bill Metz Elementary School?

Students at Bill Metz Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 25% White, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bill Metz Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bill Metz Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Monte Vista Middle School High : Monte Vista Senior High School

Bill Metz Elementary School

Summary:

Bill Metz Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Monte Vista, Colorado, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 269 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (70.63%) and come from low-income families (70.26% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Marsh Elementary School (12.6 students per teacher) and Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 (15 students per teacher), Bill Metz Elementary School has consistently underperformed on standardized tests compared to the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts and Math were 27.3% and 20.6%, respectively, well below the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also significantly lower, at 12.9% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.9%. As a result, Bill Metz Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking of 811 out of 943 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a rating of only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly worse than their peers. This suggests that the school may need to address issues of educational equity and provide more targeted support for these student populations. While the challenges faced by Bill Metz Elementary School are concerning, it is worth noting that some of the nearby schools, such as Haskin Elementary School and Del Norte Elementary School, are also struggling with low academic performance and low statewide rankings, indicating that the issues may be reflective of broader regional or district-level challenges that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 2-5

545 Second
Monte Vista, CO 81144-1114

(719) 852-4041

District: Monte Vista School District No. C-8

SchoolDigger Rank:
811^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,790

Students who attend Bill Metz Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Monte Vista Middle School
High:	Monte Vista Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 269

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

White:

24.5%

American Indian:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.85. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bill Metz Elementary School is $14,790.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bill Metz Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bill Metz Elementary School 811^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bill Metz Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	26.38	624^th	808	22.8%
2005	24.97	649^th	823	21.1%
2006	28.27	636^th	829	23.3%
2007	21.92	695^th	852	18.4%
2008	29.11	640^th	849	24.6%
2009	24.79	694^th	872	20.4%
2010	27.03	707^th	925	23.6%
2011	19.72	765^th	935	18.2%
2012	13.38	820^th	935	12.3%
2013	10.55	866^th	954	9.2%
2014	10.50	890^th	962	7.5%
2015	17.60	787^th	938	16.1%
2016	15.28	792^nd	914	13.3%
2019	9.46	923^rd	965	4.4%
2024	14.85	811^th	943	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.85	167^th	203	17.7%
2024	16.54	331^st	365	9.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	7.88	741^st	758	2.2%
2021	22.67	312^th	351	11.1%
2022	17.96	495^th	595	16.8%
2024	13.17	613^th	684	10.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.22	755^th	764	1.2%
2024	10.26	643^rd	683	5.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bill Metz Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.50	258^th	270	4.4%
2024	26.84	183^rd	242	24.4%

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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 Bill Metz Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	327	0	1	373	0	n/a	n/a	701
1989	304	0	1	372	0	n/a	n/a	677
1990	311	0	1	376	0	n/a	n/a	688
1991	291	0	0	402	3	n/a	n/a	696
1992	303	0	1	379	0	n/a	n/a	683
1993	296	1	1	376	0	n/a	n/a	674
1994	285	1	0	392	3	n/a	n/a	681
1995	179	0	0	268	0	n/a	n/a	447
1996	179	0	0	268	0	n/a	n/a	447
1997	172	1	0	237	0	n/a	n/a	410
1998	159	0	1	243	2	n/a	n/a	405
1999	154	0	1	236	2	n/a	n/a	393
2000	145	0	1	245	1	n/a	n/a	392
2001	126	7	1	244	13	n/a	n/a	391
2002	115	3	0	236	6	n/a	n/a	360
2003	115	3	0	236	6	n/a	n/a	360
2004	97	4	1	221	5	n/a	n/a	328
2005	100	3	2	196	7	n/a	n/a	308
2006	86	3	2	205	7	n/a	n/a	303
2007	85	6	1	194	7	n/a	n/a	293
2008	92	3	0	209	11	n/a	n/a	315
2009	79	5	0	228	8	n/a	n/a	320
2010	83	3	1	236	7	n/a	n/a	330
2011	65	1	0	252	6	1	5	330
2012	74	1	0	250	7	1	5	338
2013	73	0	2	325	8	1	4	413
2014	68	1	2	302	10	0	4	387
2015	82	1	2	281	5	0	3	374
2016	86	1	3	298	7	0	4	399
2017	100	0	0	300	5	0	3	408
2018	84	1	0	281	5	0	4	375
2019	92	1	0	253	4	0	3	353
2020	89	1	0	261	3	1	2	357
2021	91	1	1	276	7	0	4	380
2022	62	2	1	198	4	0	3	270
2023	66	2	0	190	8	0	3	269

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 Bill Metz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	38.9	18.0	n/a
1989	677	40.9	16.5	9.5
1990	688	42.5	16.1	37.8
1991	696	40.0	17.4	37.1
1992	683	39.4	17.3	17.6
1993	674	40.9	16.5	42.4
1994	681	40.0	17.0	44.3
1995	447	42.5	10.5	53.9
1996	447	42.5	10.5	53.9
1997	410	27.0	15.2	50.5
1998	405	27.0	15.0	51.9
1999	393	29.0	13.6	52.9
2000	392	31.0	12.6	65.6
2001	391	31.9	12.3	64.7
2002	360	30.0	12.0	69.4
2003	360	30.0	12.0	69.4
2004	328	29.0	11.3	66.2
2005	308	24.3	12.7	65.3
2006	303	25.0	12.1	71.3
2007	293	24.0	12.2	72.7
2008	315	24.0	13.1	74
2009	320	23.9	13.4	77.5
2010	330	24.0	13.7	76.4
2011	330	23.0	14.3	79.1
2012	338	23.3	14.5	82
2013	413	28.9	14.2	80.6
2014	387	27.5	14.0	81.1
2015	374	29.0	12.8	79.9
2016	399	29.0	13.7	81
2017	408	29.7	13.7	80.6
2018	375	30.9	12.1	76.5
2019	353	29.9	11.7	75.1
2020	357	28.8	12.3	75.6
2021	380	30.6	12.3	74.2
2022	270	27.9	9.6	67.8
2023	269	27.2	9.8	70.3

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 Bill Metz Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	38.9	18.0	n/a
1989	677	40.9	16.5	9.5
1990	688	42.5	16.1	37.8
1991	696	40.0	17.4	37.1
1992	683	39.4	17.3	17.6
1993	674	40.9	16.5	42.4
1994	681	40.0	17.0	44.3
1995	447	42.5	10.5	53.9
1996	447	42.5	10.5	53.9
1997	410	27.0	15.2	50.5
1998	405	27.0	15.0	51.9
1999	393	29.0	13.6	52.9
2000	392	31.0	12.6	65.6
2001	391	31.9	12.3	64.7
2002	360	30.0	12.0	69.4
2003	360	30.0	12.0	69.4
2004	328	29.0	11.3	66.2
2005	308	24.3	12.7	65.3
2006	303	25.0	12.1	71.3
2007	293	24.0	12.2	72.7
2008	315	24.0	13.1	74
2009	320	23.9	13.4	77.5
2010	330	24.0	13.7	76.4
2011	330	23.0	14.3	79.1
2012	338	23.3	14.5	82
2013	413	28.9	14.2	80.6
2014	387	27.5	14.0	81.1
2015	374	29.0	12.8	79.9
2016	399	29.0	13.7	81
2017	408	29.7	13.7	80.6
2018	375	30.9	12.1	76.5
2019	353	29.9	11.7	75.1
2020	357	28.8	12.3	75.6
2021	380	30.6	12.3	74.2
2022	270	27.9	9.6	67.8
2023	269	27.2	9.8	70.3

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 Bill Metz Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,912
2020	$11,456
2021	$10,797
2022	$14,499
2023	$14,790

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bill Metz 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bill Metz Elementary School)	13.6	28.8	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)	13.6	28.8	15.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bill Metz Elementary School)	16.9	27.3	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)	16.9	27.3	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bill Metz Elementary School)	23.1	41.4	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)	23.1	41.4	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade Math (Bill Metz Elementary School)	18.2	31.6	13.4%
5th Grade Math (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)	18.2	31.6	13.4%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
All Grades Math (Bill Metz Elementary School)	14.7	24.7	10%
All Grades Math (Monte Vista School District No. C-8)	12	18	6%
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	353	269	23.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	4	8	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	253	190	24.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	66	28.3%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.1%	70.3%	4.8%

Schools Near Bill Metz 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Bill Metz Elementary School	Public	2-5	545 Second	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-4041	269	27	9.8	70.3%	66 (24.5%)	2 (0.7%)	190 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14.8	811^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.0%					(n/a)			29.6		27.3			16.9	20.6	12.9	$14,790
Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	215 Lyell	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Monte Vista School District No. C-8	No	No	No	No	(719) 852-3231	166	13	12.6	61.4%	41 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)											$13,289
Sargent Elementary School	Public	K-6	7090 North County Road 2 East	Monte Vista	81144	Rio Grande County	Sargent School District No. Re-33J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 852-4024	180	15	11.9	42.8%	116 (64.4%)	1 (0.6%)	57 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	38	541^st of 943 public elementary schools	42.6%		50	432^nd of 933 public elementary schools	53.7%	109	31.3		44.0		38.2	34.4		28.0	31.5	41.7	$16,461
Haskin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 S. Sylvester Avenue	Center	81125	Rio Grande County	Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt.	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 754-3982	278	21	13.3	83.5%	23 (8.3%)	1 (0.4%)	252 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.6	826^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.4%		15.7	799^th of 933 public elementary schools	14.4%	27	14.7	32.4	21.4		23.2	11.8			9.1	10.7	$14,953
Del Norte Elementary School	Public	K-6	950 French Street	Del Norte	81132	Rio Grande County	Upper Rio Grande School District C-7	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 657-4030	198	18	11.0	54.0%	85 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (53.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	22	716^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.1%		25.6	663^rd of 933 public elementary schools	28.9%	53	23.8	11.1	33.3	35.7	26.6	38.1		24.2	21.1	12.5	$18,303
Sangre de Cristo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8751 Lane 7 N	Mosca	81146	Alamosa County	Sangre de Cristo School District No. Re-22J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 378-2321	124	12	10.7	51.6%	79 (63.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	66.9	298^th of 943 public elementary schools	68.4%		63.3	314^th of 933 public elementary schools	66.3%	16	57.9	43.5	59.1		53.1	52.6	30.4	54.5	45.3	54.5	$20,346
Alamosa Elementary School K-2	Public	K-2	1707 West 10th Street Buildin	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-6600	433	30	14.4	63.7%	168 (38.8%)	3 (0.7%)	239 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)								(n/a)											$4,976
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5	Public	3-5	1709 West 10th Street Buildin	Alamosa	81101	Alamosa County	Alamosa School District No. Re-11J	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 587-1600	504	34	15.0	66.1%	156 (31.0%)	6 (1.2%)	324 (64.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	31.5	599^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.5%		26.1	652^nd of 933 public elementary schools	30.1%	53	35.9	35.3	37.9		36.3	32.8	24.0	23.6	26.5	28.1	$19,921

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