Is Minnequa Elementary School a good school?

Minnequa Elementary School ranks 435 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Minnequa Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended Minnequa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Minnequa Elementary School?

Students at Minnequa Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 21% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Minnequa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Minnequa Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Roncalli Stem Academy High : Central High School

Minnequa Elementary School

Summary:

Minnequa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 293 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60, which is ranked 104 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Minnequa Elementary stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (72.7%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Bradford Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School. Despite the district's low ranking, Minnequa has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 10% of Colorado elementary schools in 2018-2019 to the middle 50% in 2023-2024. However, its SchoolDigger rating remains low at 3 out of 5 stars.

Minnequa's strong performance for Hispanic and low-income students suggests the school is effectively serving its target demographic. The school outperforms the Pueblo School District and the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates, with its 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate at 56.7% compared to the district's 29.1% and the state's 47.3%. This high academic achievement, combined with the school's lower student-teacher ratio of 14.5, indicates that Minnequa is a relatively strong performer within the Pueblo School District, despite the district's overall low ranking.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1708 East Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004-3326

(719) 549-7580

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
435^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,495

Students who attend Minnequa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roncalli Stem Academy
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.9%

White:

21.3%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

See top rated Colorado elementary schools

Compare Minnequa Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Minnequa Elementary School ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.1. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.9%), White (21.3%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minnequa Elementary School is 13, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60! (See more...)

Compare Minnequa Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minnequa Elementary School is $16,495, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Minnequa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Minnequa Elementary School 435^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Minnequa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 104^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Minnequa Elementary School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Minnequa Elementary School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Minnequa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	63.22	322^nd	808	60.1%
2005	58.78	375^th	823	54.4%
2006	51.93	445^th	829	46.3%
2007	40.40	555^th	852	34.9%
2008	33.62	611^th	849	28.0%
2009	50.96	469^th	872	46.2%
2010	38.96	613^th	925	33.7%
2011	37.29	628^th	935	32.8%
2012	22.65	751^st	935	19.7%
2013	19.16	788^th	954	17.4%
2014	7.43	925^th	962	3.8%
2015	11.71	871^st	938	7.1%
2016	12.93	834^th	914	8.8%
2017	12.64	840^th	929	9.6%
2018	7.20	903^rd	917	1.5%
2019	5.74	959^th	965	0.6%
2021	10.26	693^rd	710	2.4%
2022	20.98	706^th	921	23.3%
2023	26.76	646^th	933	30.8%
2024	51.10	435^th	943	53.9%

See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.46	64^th	365	82.5%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Minnequa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.64	23^rd	242	90.5%

See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Minnequa Elementary School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Minnequa Elementary School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Minnequa Elementary School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	83	17	0	358	1	n/a	n/a	459
1989	74	14	5	332	4	n/a	n/a	429
1990	112	13	5	343	5	n/a	n/a	478
1991	111	15	3	314	3	n/a	n/a	446
1992	93	26	1	308	8	n/a	n/a	436
1993	100	17	0	306	5	n/a	n/a	428
1994	93	13	1	310	6	n/a	n/a	423
1995	69	15	4	299	10	n/a	n/a	397
1996	69	15	4	299	10	n/a	n/a	397
1997	105	19	1	298	13	n/a	n/a	436
1998	97	15	0	325	15	n/a	n/a	452
1999	72	13	1	313	16	n/a	n/a	415
2000	59	20	0	325	11	n/a	n/a	415
2001	59	19	0	305	15	n/a	n/a	398
2002	60	22	3	246	10	n/a	n/a	341
2003	60	22	3	246	10	n/a	n/a	341
2004	70	19	2	263	11	n/a	n/a	365
2005	56	20	0	263	4	n/a	n/a	343
2006	61	12	1	226	3	n/a	n/a	303
2007	45	9	1	232	5	n/a	n/a	292
2008	45	8	2	275	5	n/a	n/a	335
2009	56	15	0	230	6	n/a	n/a	307
2010	83	14	0	250	6	n/a	n/a	353
2011	90	8	0	253	2	0	11	364
2012	71	10	0	277	3	0	10	371
2013	75	8	0	327	4	0	8	422
2014	73	8	0	323	4	0	7	415
2015	73	8	0	315	3	0	4	403
2016	89	11	0	352	7	1	4	464
2017	115	12	0	340	5	0	3	475
2018	77	12	0	314	7	0	3	413
2019	78	9	0	292	4	0	4	387
2020	99	15	2	320	4	0	7	447
2021	68	10	1	217	5	1	4	306
2022	51	9	1	226	5	1	6	299
2023	64	3	2	213	4	0	7	293
2024	61	6	2	212	1	0	5	287

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 Minnequa Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	22.3	20.5	n/a
1989	429	24.5	17.5	61.3
1990	478	27.1	17.6	81.4
1991	446	25.5	17.4	68.2
1992	436	25.0	17.4	64.4
1993	428	24.0	17.8	65.7
1994	423	25.0	16.9	65.7
1995	397	25.0	15.9	60.5
1996	397	25.0	15.9	60.5
1997	436	26.0	16.8	63.1
1998	452	26.0	17.4	63.1
1999	415	28.4	14.6	63.1
2000	415	24.1	17.2	70.8
2001	398	24.7	16.1	83.2
2002	341	23.9	14.3	82.1
2003	341	23.9	14.3	82.1
2004	365	24.7	14.8	85.8
2005	343	24.1	14.2	85.1
2006	303	24.3	12.5	82.5
2007	292	23.6	12.4	91.8
2008	335	22.1	15.2	82.1
2009	307	21.6	14.2	90.9
2010	353	22.3	15.7	76.2
2011	364	23.2	15.6	84.3
2012	371	22.8	16.2	87.6
2013	422	25.3	16.6	83.9
2014	415	24.8	16.6	86.3
2015	403	24.0	16.7	89.3
2016	464	25.0	18.5	85.3
2017	475	22.7	20.9	86.9
2018	413	23.0	17.9	89.8
2019	387	21.0	18.4	80.9
2020	447	22.0	20.3	80.8
2021	306	26.0	11.7	93.1
2022	299	20.5	14.5	88.6
2023	293	20.1	14.5	87.7
2024	287	22.0	13.0	92

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 Minnequa Elementary School

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	22.3	20.5	n/a
1989	429	24.5	17.5	61.3
1990	478	27.1	17.6	81.4
1991	446	25.5	17.4	68.2
1992	436	25.0	17.4	64.4
1993	428	24.0	17.8	65.7
1994	423	25.0	16.9	65.7
1995	397	25.0	15.9	60.5
1996	397	25.0	15.9	60.5
1997	436	26.0	16.8	63.1
1998	452	26.0	17.4	63.1
1999	415	28.4	14.6	63.1
2000	415	24.1	17.2	70.8
2001	398	24.7	16.1	83.2
2002	341	23.9	14.3	82.1
2003	341	23.9	14.3	82.1
2004	365	24.7	14.8	85.8
2005	343	24.1	14.2	85.1
2006	303	24.3	12.5	82.5
2007	292	23.6	12.4	91.8
2008	335	22.1	15.2	82.1
2009	307	21.6	14.2	90.9
2010	353	22.3	15.7	76.2
2011	364	23.2	15.6	84.3
2012	371	22.8	16.2	87.6
2013	422	25.3	16.6	83.9
2014	415	24.8	16.6	86.3
2015	403	24.0	16.7	89.3
2016	464	25.0	18.5	85.3
2017	475	22.7	20.9	86.9
2018	413	23.0	17.9	89.8
2019	387	21.0	18.4	80.9
2020	447	22.0	20.3	80.8
2021	306	26.0	11.7	93.1
2022	299	20.5	14.5	88.6
2023	293	20.1	14.5	87.7
2024	287	22.0	13.0	92

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 Minnequa Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,521
2020	$10,156
2021	$13,945
2022	$15,697
2023	$16,495

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnequa 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 959^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 646^th of 933 Elementary schools	30.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Minnequa Elementary School)	6.4	27.3	20.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	27.6	22.9	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Minnequa Elementary School)	13.8	27.3	13.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	33.1	24.4	8.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnequa Elementary School)	6.1	12.1	6%
5th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)	20.4	17.3	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Minnequa Elementary School)	16.7	22.9	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	36.2	30.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Minnequa Elementary School)	12.1	31.4	19.3%
5th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	23.5	22	1.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Minnequa Elementary School)	12.9	25.9	13%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)	32	24.7	7.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Minnequa Elementary School)	8.2	32.1	23.9%
All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)	19.6	15.4	4.2%
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	387	293	24.3%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	292	213	27.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	78	64	17.9%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.9%	87.7%	6.8%

Schools Near Minnequa Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Minnequa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1708 East Orman Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7580	287	22	13.0	92.0%	61 (21.3%)	6 (2.1%)	212 (73.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	51.1	435^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.9%		26.8	646^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.8%	211	51.4	35.0	56.7				46.7	48.6	30.0	50.0		41.9	17.2		$16,495
Bessemer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 E Routt Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7505	291	17	16.7	92.4%	71 (24.4%)	17 (5.8%)	194 (66.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)	17.2						10.5			13.3		10.3			$16,145
Columbian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1202 Bragdon Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7525	393	26	15.1	93.9%	105 (26.7%)	10 (2.5%)	265 (67.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	29.6	617^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.6%		20	732^nd of 933 public elementary schools	21.5%	115	37.3	29.6	23.1				30.6	48.1	25.9	12.8		30.3	15.4		$13,772
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	1745 Acero	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 549-2737	434	22	19.3	85.3%	91 (21.0%)	5 (1.2%)	321 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	7.5	917^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.8%		9.8	887^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.9%	30	14.6	11.4	17.4	15.8	14.0	20.3	15.8	14.6	6.8		6.0	5.4	8.9		$9,050
Paragon Preschool	Public	PK	3000 Lakeview Ave	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 253-6016	117	1	117.0		31 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (69.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)															$14,522
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Brown Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7575	253	16	16.3	85.0%	62 (24.5%)	7 (2.8%)	174 (68.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	15.8	794^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.8%		13.2	840^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.0%	46	25.0	14.3	25.0				21.2	27.8	11.4	17.9		19.2	21.4		$14,439
Beulah Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2670 Delphinium Street	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7510	278	18	15.5	93.5%	68 (24.5%)	7 (2.5%)	194 (69.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	14	820^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.0%					(n/a)	10.0	11.1	8.3				9.8	37.5				17.0			$15,329
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Height	Public, Charter	K-8	1331 Santa Rosa Street	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 404-2680	228	13	17.6	77.6%	81 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	25.6	668^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.2%		21.2	716^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.3%	48		41.7	19.0		25.8	34.8	25.5		21.7		9.7	9.5	19.0	22.7	$8,101
Sunset Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 University Circle	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7610	403	23	17.2	78.4%	135 (33.5%)	12 (3.0%)	240 (59.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	26.2	658^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.7	688^th of 933 public elementary schools	26.3%	30	29.2	25.0	31.3				28.5	39.6	13.3	26.6		25.6	30.2		$12,598
South Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Hollywood	Pueblo	81005	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7600	287	17	16.8	84.0%	52 (18.1%)	6 (2.1%)	213 (74.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	28.4	632^nd of 943 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.6	802^nd of 933 public elementary schools	14.0%	170	33.3						26.7	47.8	8.1	22.2		27.7	14.3		$13,497

Minnequa Elementary School

Minnequa Elementary School:

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Pueblo School District No. 60:

What do you think?

Rank History for Minnequa Elementary School

Rank History for all students at Minnequa Elementary School

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

Rank History for Hispanic students at Minnequa Elementary School

Enrollment information for Minnequa Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minnequa Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Minnequa Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Minnequa Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnequa Elementary School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Minnequa Elementary School