Northside Elementary School

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Northside Elementary School ranks 625 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Montrose, Colorado, serving 318 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Montrose County School District Re-1J, which is ranked 68 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages on CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) tests, with proficiency rates of just 26.9% in ELA and 17.9% in Math, compared to the district's 37% and 22.8%, and the state's 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (50%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 19.6% to 49.01% Hispanic students. Additionally, Northside has a high percentage of students (over 70%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Northside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a ranking of 625 out of 943 schools in 2023-2024, and has maintained a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. In comparison, the nearby Cottonwood Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary schools have significantly higher academic performance and school rankings, with ELA proficiency rates of 53.4% and 41%, respectively, in 2023-2024. The widening achievement gap and the school's challenges in serving its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations suggest that Northside may face significant obstacles in improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

528 North Uncompahgre
Montrose, CO 81401-3127

(970) 249-2554

District: Montrose County School District Re-1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
625^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,081

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle School
High:	Montrose High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

44.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northside Elementary School ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Northside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Montrose County School District Re-1J. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Elementary School is $14,081, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Montrose County School District Re-1J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Elementary School 625^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Northside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Montrose County School District Re-1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose County School District Re-1J 68^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	24.00	646^th	808	20.0%
2005	21.15	676^th	823	17.9%
2006	14.99	720^th	829	13.1%
2007	29.49	641^st	852	24.8%
2008	34.22	605^th	849	28.7%
2009	36.18	614^th	872	29.6%
2010	28.44	698^th	925	24.5%
2011	20.18	760^th	935	18.7%
2012	25.93	723^rd	935	22.7%
2013	26.88	733^rd	954	23.2%
2014	15.42	832^nd	962	13.5%
2015	20.11	748^th	938	20.3%
2016	16.52	776^th	914	15.1%
2018	15.01	795^th	917	13.3%
2024	29.03	625^th	943	33.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.79	123^rd	203	39.4%
2024	27.29	282^nd	365	22.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Northside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.48	632^nd	758	16.6%
2024	20.79	538^th	684	21.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Northside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.85	557^th	683	18.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.10	163^rd	242	32.6%

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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 Northside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	263	0	5	80	0	n/a	n/a	348
1989	230	0	4	84	0	n/a	n/a	318
1990	249	1	5	89	0	n/a	n/a	344
1991	262	4	1	96	0	n/a	n/a	363
1992	257	3	0	108	0	n/a	n/a	368
1993	258	4	0	93	0	n/a	n/a	355
1994	247	5	0	107	0	n/a	n/a	359
1995	243	11	2	120	0	n/a	n/a	376
1996	243	11	2	120	0	n/a	n/a	376
1997	268	6	1	108	0	n/a	n/a	383
1998	239	2	1	110	0	n/a	n/a	352
1999	237	3	1	130	1	n/a	n/a	372
2000	229	5	3	128	1	n/a	n/a	366
2001	256	5	3	123	1	n/a	n/a	388
2002	216	8	3	159	0	n/a	n/a	386
2003	216	8	3	159	0	n/a	n/a	386
2004	216	7	3	163	1	n/a	n/a	390
2005	210	7	5	166	1	n/a	n/a	389
2006	187	5	5	173	3	n/a	n/a	373
2007	194	3	4	198	2	n/a	n/a	401
2008	201	2	3	193	4	n/a	n/a	403
2009	201	5	4	192	4	n/a	n/a	406
2010	219	5	1	189	3	n/a	n/a	417
2011	149	3	0	233	4	0	7	396
2012	138	2	1	249	1	0	14	405
2013	132	2	0	230	3	0	9	376
2014	116	3	1	229	3	0	7	359
2015	109	2	1	242	3	0	7	364
2016	111	2	0	229	3	0	5	350
2017	123	2	0	214	1	0	4	344
2018	134	3	0	223	2	0	4	366
2019	122	4	1	202	1	0	2	332
2020	143	3	2	201	0	0	4	353
2021	138	3	2	188	0	0	4	335
2022	148	3	3	175	1	0	7	337
2023	142	2	3	159	1	0	11	318

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 Northside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	19.4	17.9	n/a
1989	318	19.8	16.0	19.8
1990	344	18.6	18.4	23
1991	363	15.5	23.4	22.6
1992	368	20.4	18.0	33.2
1993	355	18.5	19.2	27
1994	359	17.8	20.2	28.1
1995	376	20.0	18.8	26.3
1996	376	20.0	18.8	26.3
1997	383	21.0	18.2	33.2
1998	352	22.5	15.6	32.7
1999	372	22.5	16.5	33.1
2000	366	22.5	16.3	52.2
2001	388	26.6	14.6	54.6
2002	386	27.0	14.3	59.3
2003	386	27.0	14.3	59.3
2004	390	28.7	13.6	62.3
2005	389	29.8	13.1	64
2006	373	31.0	12.0	64.1
2007	401	28.8	13.9	69.3
2008	403	30.4	13.3	75.2
2009	406	30.3	13.4	78.1
2010	417	28.8	14.4	75.5
2011	396	28.7	13.7	77
2012	405	24.9	16.2	80.2
2013	376	24.0	15.6	84.3
2014	359	28.6	12.5	82.2
2015	364	28.0	13.0	78.3
2016	350	29.0	12.0	82.6
2017	344	24.8	13.8	76.7
2018	366	25.1	14.5	78.1
2019	332	24.8	13.3	82.2
2020	353	25.2	14.0	71.4
2021	335	24.2	13.8	78.2
2022	337	24.3	13.8	73.9
2023	318	22.7	14.0	76.1

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 Northside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	19.4	17.9	n/a
1989	318	19.8	16.0	19.8
1990	344	18.6	18.4	23
1991	363	15.5	23.4	22.6
1992	368	20.4	18.0	33.2
1993	355	18.5	19.2	27
1994	359	17.8	20.2	28.1
1995	376	20.0	18.8	26.3
1996	376	20.0	18.8	26.3
1997	383	21.0	18.2	33.2
1998	352	22.5	15.6	32.7
1999	372	22.5	16.5	33.1
2000	366	22.5	16.3	52.2
2001	388	26.6	14.6	54.6
2002	386	27.0	14.3	59.3
2003	386	27.0	14.3	59.3
2004	390	28.7	13.6	62.3
2005	389	29.8	13.1	64
2006	373	31.0	12.0	64.1
2007	401	28.8	13.9	69.3
2008	403	30.4	13.3	75.2
2009	406	30.3	13.4	78.1
2010	417	28.8	14.4	75.5
2011	396	28.7	13.7	77
2012	405	24.9	16.2	80.2
2013	376	24.0	15.6	84.3
2014	359	28.6	12.5	82.2
2015	364	28.0	13.0	78.3
2016	350	29.0	12.0	82.6
2017	344	24.8	13.8	76.7
2018	366	25.1	14.5	78.1
2019	332	24.8	13.3	82.2
2020	353	25.2	14.0	71.4
2021	335	24.2	13.8	78.2
2022	337	24.3	13.8	73.9
2023	318	22.7	14.0	76.1

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 Northside Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,529
2020	$12,599
2021	$12,778
2022	$13,096
2023	$14,081

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Northside Elementary School)	26.8	24	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)	31.7	28.3	3.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Northside Elementary School)	20.2	15.3	4.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montrose County School District Re-1J)	41.8	38.3	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Northside Elementary School)	16.4	10.1	6.3%
All Grades Math (Montrose County School District Re-1J)	26.8	23	3.8%
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	332	318	4.2%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	202	159	21.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	122	142	16.4%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.2%	76.1%	6.1%

Schools Near Northside 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
Northside Elementary School	Public	K-5	528 North Uncompahgre	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2554	318	23	14.0	76.1%	142 (44.7%)	2 (0.6%)	159 (50.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	29	625^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.7%					(n/a)			38.2	26.9	22.7			17.9	32.7	$14,081
Pomona Elementary School	Public	K-5	1045 South Cascade	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2514	336	22	15.3	61.3%	201 (59.8%)	1 (0.3%)	111 (33.0%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	30.3	609^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.4%		22.5	703^rd of 933 public elementary schools	24.7%	94	40.4			32.7	29.2			17.9	21.6	$13,135
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13820 6700 Road	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2584	529	26	20.0	62.8%	271 (51.2%)	4 (0.8%)	235 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	20.5	737^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.8%		24.6	678^th of 933 public elementary schools	27.3%	59	28.4	24.7	36.4	29.8	31.5	10.4	11.3	18.3		$11,397
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3500 Woodgate Road	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-2539	403	23	17.2	33.7%	316 (78.4%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (19.6%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	61.1	352^nd of 943 public elementary schools	62.7%		72	233^rd of 933 public elementary schools	75.0%	119	33.3	61.3	64.6	53.4	28.8	48.0	46.3	41.3	44.8	$11,948
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	62100 Oak Grove Road	Montrose	81401	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 249-6867	402	25	15.8	43.3%	260 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (31.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	44	489^th of 943 public elementary schools	48.1%		39.7	525^th of 933 public elementary schools	43.7%	36	27.7	47.4	48.5	41.0	33.3	25.9	36.4	32.1	44.6	$12,635
Olathe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	326 North 3rd Street	Olathe	81425	Montrose County	Montrose County School District Re-1J	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 252-7940	455	23	19.6	69.7%	220 (48.4%)	2 (0.4%)	223 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	22	713^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.4%		18.7	758^th of 933 public elementary schools	18.8%	45	28.3	20.3	28.4	25.7	24.1	16.7	25.0	22.0	30.9	$11,799
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 Hastings	Delta	81416	Delta County	Delta County Joint District No. 50	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 874-3700	444	28	15.7	60.8%	272 (61.3%)	1 (0.2%)	141 (31.8%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	36.4	550^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.7%		32.2	589^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.9%	39	34.5	40.0	38.5	37.9	46.6	35.7	12.8	30.1	26.9	$14,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Elementary School

Is Northside Elementary School a good school?

Northside Elementary School ranks 625^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northside Elementary School?

Students at Northside Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 45% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Northside Elementary School in?

Montrose County School District Re-1J

How many students attend Northside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Northside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Montrose High School

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