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Rye Elementary School

Summary:

Rye Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Rye, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Pueblo County School District 70, which is ranked 57 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rye Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the district and the state of Colorado in various CMAS assessments. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 20 Colorado elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Rye Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Beulah Elementary School and Gardner Valley School.

While Rye Elementary School's overall student population is predominantly White, the school's performance for its White student subgroup is only average, suggesting the need to address the needs of its non-White student populations. The exceptional performance of Rye Elementary School's low SES students is a remarkable achievement, and the school's consistent academic performance, particularly in CMAS assessments, is a notable strength. These factors, combined with the stark contrast in performance compared to nearby schools within the same Pueblo County School District 70, present opportunities for further investigation and potential replication of successful practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8120 Highway 165 West
       Rye, CO  81069

(719) 489-2272

District: Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,351 Help


Students who attend Rye Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Craver Middle School
High:    Rye High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.7%
Hispanic:
19.7%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details Rye Elementary School ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.39. (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.
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Compare Details Rye Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pueblo County School District 70.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rye Elementary School is $11,351, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rye Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rye Elementary School 455th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Rye Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pueblo County School District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo County School District 70 57th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rye Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.03 223rd 808 72.4%
2005 62.60 339th 823 58.8%
2006 75.46 185th 829 77.7%
2007 70.90 253rd 852 70.3%
2008 69.46 260th 849 69.4%
2009 53.55 443rd 872 49.2%
2010 52.99 485th 925 47.6%
2011 56.09 449th 935 52.0%
2012 63.05 362nd 935 61.3%
2013 64.88 346th 954 63.7%
2014 62.62 357th 962 62.9%
2015 43.45 488th 938 48.0%
2016 51.76 399th 914 56.3%
2017 63.66 298th 929 67.9%
2018 54.01 379th 917 58.7%
2019 54.60 407th 965 57.8%
2021 32.28 506th 710 28.7%
2022 62.58 321st 921 65.1%
2023 62.27 324th 933 65.3%
2024 49.39 455th 943 51.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.82 109th 308 64.6%
2019 59.54 109th 332 67.2%
2022 82.00 14th 203 93.1%
2023 82.65 20th 265 92.5%
2024 45.61 194th 365 46.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Rye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 330th 690 52.2%
2019 62.06 253rd 758 66.6%
2021 34.99 275th 351 21.7%
2022 63.80 204th 595 65.7%
2023 59.79 237th 642 63.1%
2024 46.60 344th 684 49.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.59 370th 693 46.6%
2019 41.93 412th 764 46.1%
2021 17.18 326th 352 7.4%
2022 42.34 329th 594 44.6%
2023 43.91 349th 649 46.2%
2024 48.35 339th 683 50.4%
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Rank History for White students at Rye Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.74 240th 337 28.8%
2019 50.21 294th 596 50.7%
2022 44.42 273rd 454 39.9%
2023 31.37 383rd 525 27.0%
2024 41.86 328th 539 39.1%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rye Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 2 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1989 217 0 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1990 216 1 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 240
1991 204 0 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1992 187 0 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1993 202 0 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1994 195 0 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1995 233 0 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 264
1996 233 0 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 264
1997 246 0 4 29 2 n/a n/a 0 281
1998 272 3 4 23 2 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 284 1 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2000 289 4 0 24 6 n/a n/a 0 323
2001 300 3 0 41 2 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 305 3 1 42 4 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 305 3 1 42 4 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 287 1 2 35 4 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 257 2 1 40 2 n/a n/a 0 302
2006 232 3 2 28 7 n/a n/a 0 272
2007 246 1 1 28 4 n/a n/a 0 280
2008 263 1 2 33 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 262 0 5 32 3 n/a n/a 0 302
2010 288 1 3 27 6 n/a n/a 0 325
2011 254 3 3 49 0 0 11 0 320
2012 262 2 4 51 0 0 15 0 334
2013 248 3 5 49 0 0 13 0 318
2014 256 2 4 60 0 0 17 0 339
2015 256 2 4 55 0 0 18 0 335
2016 279 2 5 52 0 0 20 0 358
2017 281 1 4 47 0 0 21 0 354
2018 266 1 4 51 0 0 27 0 349
2019 268 1 2 59 0 0 22 0 352
2020 264 0 2 61 0 0 19 0 346
2021 230 0 2 46 1 0 15 0 294
2022 233 0 1 51 0 0 14 0 299
2023 232 2 1 62 0 0 18 0 315

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 Rye Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 226 9.9 22.8 n/a
1989 232 11.0 21.0 21.1
1990 240 12.1 19.8 22.5
1991 225 12.9 17.4 12.4
1992 213 10.8 19.7 27.7
1993 228 10.7 21.3 26.3
1994 221 10.9 20.3 26.2
1995 264 13.0 20.3 18.2
1996 264 13.0 20.3 18.2
1997 281 15.0 18.7 16.7
1998 304 14.0 21.7 16.8
1999 309 17.5 17.7 16.5
2000 323 16.0 20.2 24.8
2001 346 17.5 19.8 24.3
2002 355 17.5 20.3 34.6
2003 355 17.5 20.3 34.6
2004 329 19.5 16.9 33.4
2005 302 16.5 18.3 29.5
2006 272 15.0 18.1 37.5
2007 280 14.0 20.0 41.1
2008 302 16.7 18.1 43.7
2009 302 17.3 17.5 50.3
2010 325 18.5 17.5 44
2011 320 17.6 18.0 44.7
2012 334 17.3 19.2 47.6
2013 318 17.3 18.3 52.5
2014 339 17.3 19.5 49.9
2015 335 18.0 18.6 46
2016 358 18.0 19.8 47.5
2017 354 17.0 20.7 44.1
2018 349 19.0 18.3 53.3
2019 352 18.5 18.9 45.5
2020 346 19.3 17.8 52
2021 294 17.8 16.4 46.9
2022 299 17.6 16.9 44.5
2023 315 18.3 17.1 50.5

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 Rye Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 226 9.9 22.8 n/a
1989 232 11.0 21.0 21.1
1990 240 12.1 19.8 22.5
1991 225 12.9 17.4 12.4
1992 213 10.8 19.7 27.7
1993 228 10.7 21.3 26.3
1994 221 10.9 20.3 26.2
1995 264 13.0 20.3 18.2
1996 264 13.0 20.3 18.2
1997 281 15.0 18.7 16.7
1998 304 14.0 21.7 16.8
1999 309 17.5 17.7 16.5
2000 323 16.0 20.2 24.8
2001 346 17.5 19.8 24.3
2002 355 17.5 20.3 34.6
2003 355 17.5 20.3 34.6
2004 329 19.5 16.9 33.4
2005 302 16.5 18.3 29.5
2006 272 15.0 18.1 37.5
2007 280 14.0 20.0 41.1
2008 302 16.7 18.1 43.7
2009 302 17.3 17.5 50.3
2010 325 18.5 17.5 44
2011 320 17.6 18.0 44.7
2012 334 17.3 19.2 47.6
2013 318 17.3 18.3 52.5
2014 339 17.3 19.5 49.9
2015 335 18.0 18.6 46
2016 358 18.0 19.8 47.5
2017 354 17.0 20.7 44.1
2018 349 19.0 18.3 53.3
2019 352 18.5 18.9 45.5
2020 346 19.3 17.8 52
2021 294 17.8 16.4 46.9
2022 299 17.6 16.9 44.5
2023 315 18.3 17.1 50.5

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 Rye Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,113
2020 $8,522
2021 $9,214
2022 $10,340
2023 $11,351

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rye 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 407th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 324th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rye Elementary School)31.350
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)3735.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Rye Elementary School)33.350
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)32.333.2
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rye Elementary School)5058.3
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)42.440.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Rye Elementary School)23.333.3
 10%
   4th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)21.926.4
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Rye Elementary School)38.542.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Pueblo County School District 70)36.232.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rye Elementary School)67.760.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)48.846.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Rye Elementary School)53.828.3
 25.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)32.131.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rye Elementary School)51.456.3
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)44.142.8
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Rye Elementary School)37.637.3
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Pueblo County School District 70)28.226.6
 1.6%
   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 Students352315
 10.5%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5962
 5.1%
Pacific Islander00
White268232
 13.4%
Two or More Races2218
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%50.5%
 5%

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

Middle : Craver Middle School
High : Rye High School

Rye Elementary School ranks 455th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Rye Elementary School.

Students at Rye Elementary School are 74% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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