Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Q: Is Villa Bella Expeditionary School a good school?

Villa Bella Expeditionary School ranks 551 st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Villa Bella Expeditionary School is a public charter elementary school serving around 300 students in grades K-5 in Pueblo, Colorado, which is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60.

Villa Bella has a more balanced racial composition compared to nearby schools like Irving Elementary and Bradford Elementary, with 46.33% White and 46% Hispanic students. Villa Bella students generally perform better on state assessments than the district and state averages, with 49% of 5th graders proficient in ELA compared to 45.6% for the district and 47.3% statewide. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 422 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 580 in 2022-2023.

While Villa Bella outperforms the district and state, it still lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools like Haaff Elementary. Additionally, Villa Bella has seen a slight decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial composition, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 49% to 46.33%. Continued focus on supporting all students, especially those from underperforming subgroups, could help Villa Bella maintain and improve its position within the local and statewide education landscape.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2390 Rawlings Blvd
Pueblo, CO 81001-4905

(719) 621-1763

District: Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
551^st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,372

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Hispanic:

44.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Villa Bella Expeditionary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.33. (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: White (47.8%), Hispanic (44.1%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa Bella Expeditionary School is 20. 11 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Villa Bella Expeditionary School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa Bella Expeditionary School is $8,372. 11 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Villa Bella Expeditionary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Villa Bella Expeditionary School 551^st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Villa Bella Expeditionary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pueblo County School District 70:

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

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Rank History for Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Rank History for all students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	51.08	422^nd	921	54.2%
2023	33.10	580^th	933	37.8%
2024	36.33	551^st	943	41.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	62.74	50^th	203	75.4%
2023	45.82	144^th	265	45.7%
2024	71.81	67^th	365	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	42.67	333^rd	595	44.0%
2023	40.14	378^th	642	41.1%
2024	36.24	439^th	684	35.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	40.64	341^st	594	42.6%
2023	26.32	471^st	649	27.4%
2024	25.83	485^th	683	29.0%

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Rank History for White students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	44.21	274^th	454	39.6%
2023	21.67	451^st	525	14.1%
2024	16.26	482^nd	539	10.6%

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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 Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	88	0	2	93	1	8	192
2021	120	1	3	115	1	11	251
2022	147	1	2	133	1	16	300
2023	139	1	3	138	1	18	300
2024	142	1	4	131	1	18	297

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 Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	192	10.6	17.9	39.6
2021	251	13.4	18.7	33.5
2022	300	15.5	19.2	37.3
2023	300	16.2	18.4	33.3
2024	297	14.7	20.0	38.7

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 Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	192	10.6	17.9	39.6
2021	251	13.4	18.7	33.5
2022	300	15.5	19.2	37.3
2023	300	16.2	18.4	33.3
2024	297	14.7	20.0	38.7

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 Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$2,323
2020	$8,799
2021	$7,920
2022	$5,783
2023	$8,372

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Villa Bella Expeditionary 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Villa Bella Expeditionary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2390 Rawlings Blvd	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 621-1763	297	15	20.0	38.7%	142 (47.8%)	1 (0.3%)	131 (44.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)	36.3	551^st of 943 public elementary schools	41.6%		33.1	580^th of 933 public elementary schools	37.8%	29	40.8	34.0	49.0		41.2	30.6	22.0	28.6		27.0	30.6	$8,372
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 MacNaughton Road	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	No	(719) 549-7500	418	25	17.0	85.2%	99 (23.7%)	8 (1.9%)	283 (67.7%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	14.9	810^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.1%		12.9	842^nd of 933 public elementary schools	9.8%	32	25.0	15.8	18.6		19.3	31.8	17.5	12.9		19.3	18.6	$12,195
Franklin School of Innovation	Public	K-5	1315 Horseshoe Drive	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7540	338	23	14.6	87.9%	79 (23.4%)	7 (2.1%)	245 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	25.1	675^th of 943 public elementary schools	28.4%		27.1	642^nd of 933 public elementary schools	31.2%	33	38.3	24.5	33.3		31.9	33.3	16.3	20.8		23.4	22.9	$15,407
Eva R Baca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 East 17th Street	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7530	251	18	13.9	92.0%	38 (15.1%)	6 (2.4%)	205 (81.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19.3	748^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.7%		20.9	720^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.8%	28	15.0	19.4	35.1		23.1	37.5	16.1	18.9		25.0	13.5	$15,128
Haaff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Chinook Lane	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7550	283	17	16.4	79.5%	81 (28.6%)	4 (1.4%)	181 (64.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	63.8	329^th of 943 public elementary schools	65.1%		49.4	441^st of 933 public elementary schools	52.7%	112	40.5	51.5	51.4		47.6	51.4	48.5	54.3		51.4	40.0	$13,705
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1327 East 9th Street	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7590	307	20	15.6	93.5%	58 (18.9%)	5 (1.6%)	229 (74.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	15.3	801^st of 943 public elementary schools	15.1%		11.8	863^rd of 933 public elementary schools	7.5%	62	27.9	15.1	18.4		20.0	39.5	9.6	16.3		20.8	6.1	$14,911
Fountain International Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	925 North Glendale Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	Yes	No	No	(719) 549-7535	269	18	15.2	62.8%	83 (30.9%)	5 (1.9%)	157 (58.4%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)								(n/a)	48.4				48.4	45.2				45.2		$12,823
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 South La Crosse Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7515	280	19	14.4	93.2%	44 (15.7%)	10 (3.6%)	221 (78.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)	29.2				17.3	21.7				9.8		$16,289
Nettie S Freed K-8 Expeditionary School	Public	K-6	715 W 20th Street	Pueblo	81003	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7410	321	23	13.8	75.4%	111 (34.6%)	6 (1.9%)	178 (55.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	29.4	619^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.4%					(n/a)	21.1	31.0	51.6	25.0	30.3	34.2	21.4	48.4	8.1	24.3	35.5
Morton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 West 31st Street	Pueblo	81008	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 549-7585	362	21	17.3	84.8%	114 (31.5%)	20 (5.5%)	216 (59.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	13.7	825^th of 943 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.7	778^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.6%	47	30.2	12.5	20.4		21.3	26.4	14.3	10.2		17.2	10.2	$12,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Villa Bella Expeditionary School

How many students attend Villa Bella Expeditionary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Villa Bella Expeditionary School.

Is Villa Bella Expeditionary School a good school?

Villa Bella Expeditionary School ranks 551^st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Villa Bella Expeditionary School in?

Pueblo County School District 70

What is the racial makeup of Villa Bella Expeditionary School?

Students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School are 48% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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