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Wamsley Elementary School

Summary:

Wamsley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rifle, Colorado, serving 395 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Garfield School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 90 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wamsley Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 67.59% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state average. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on CMAS assessments, with only 23.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide and 32.5% in the district. Wamsley Elementary has been ranked in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools for the past several years, placing it in the bottom 20% statewide. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of specific student groups, ranking in the bottom 15% for both female and male students, and in the bottom 40% for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students.

While Wamsley Elementary is part of the same school district as nearby Kathryn Senor Elementary, Elk Creek Elementary, Cactus Valley Elementary, Graham Mesa Elementary, and Highland Elementary, it consistently underperforms these schools on academic measures. The school's performance has declined over the past several years, and its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.89% to 60.68%, indicates significant socioeconomic challenges that may require targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 225 East 30th Street
       Rifle, CO  81650-8443

(970) 665-7950

District: Garfield School District No. Re-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
767th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,855 Help


Students who attend Wamsley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rifle Middle School
High:    Rifle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
White:
29.1%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wamsley Elementary School ranks worse than 81.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Wamsley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Garfield School District No. Re-2.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wamsley Elementary School is $12,855, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wamsley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wamsley Elementary School 767th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Wamsley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Garfield School District No. Re-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield School District No. Re-2 90th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wamsley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wamsley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.26 714th 808 11.6%
2005 36.80 565th 823 31.3%
2006 25.42 654th 829 21.1%
2007 18.31 715th 852 16.1%
2008 23.24 684th 849 19.4%
2009 17.06 738th 872 15.4%
2010 18.64 773rd 925 16.4%
2011 17.76 789th 935 15.6%
2012 19.10 775th 935 17.1%
2013 30.67 695th 954 27.1%
2014 15.53 831st 962 13.6%
2015 29.46 631st 938 32.7%
2016 20.55 725th 914 20.7%
2017 20.57 732nd 929 21.2%
2018 29.82 620th 917 32.4%
2019 34.06 604th 965 37.4%
2022 22.55 689th 921 25.2%
2023 23.38 692nd 933 25.8%
2024 18.20 767th 943 18.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wamsley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.59 128th 332 61.4%
2022 39.64 117th 203 42.4%
2023 37.21 176th 265 33.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wamsley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.53 575th 758 24.1%
2023 17.95 537th 642 16.4%
2024 17.34 573rd 684 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wamsley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.77 426th 764 44.2%
2023 18.60 540th 649 16.8%
2024 12.38 620th 683 9.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wamsley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.70 155th 270 42.6%
2023 34.74 131st 197 33.5%
2024 37.27 147th 242 39.3%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, October 8, 2018

Open Quote Where ranking shows indeed. In the bottom 70 of the worst schools in the state of Colorado it's pretty sad that my daughter has to go there by law. The school is also the lowest-ranked school within the RE 2 School District. It also has one of the lowest test scores in the re2 school district. And the sad part is Wamsley Elementary School Employees the most teachers. This means that the teacher-to-student ratio is greater than any other school in the RE 2 School District here in Rifle. So the extra teachers are obviously not helping if they still haven't had a ranking go up. If the bosses didn't have s going to their heads maybe they would be able to make a better school. Their safety needs a lot of help they need to be trustworthy and more so they need a new principal so this school can head in the right direction. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wamsley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 274 1 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1989 286 1 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 272 2 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 393 1 3 46 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1992 381 2 6 40 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 377 1 3 31 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 378 1 5 51 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 370 3 7 87 3 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 370 3 7 87 3 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 369 2 2 107 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 384 3 4 93 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1999 372 3 6 119 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 391 6 3 122 3 n/a n/a 0 525
2001 385 2 1 152 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2002 368 1 2 208 5 n/a n/a 0 584
2003 368 1 2 208 5 n/a n/a 0 584
2004 269 1 2 165 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 301 1 6 160 3 n/a n/a 0 471
2006 307 3 3 178 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2007 293 2 0 211 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 267 0 2 217 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 236 4 3 259 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 133 2 2 173 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 126 1 2 137 2 0 7 0 275
2012 121 0 3 150 2 0 4 0 280
2013 136 0 1 146 0 0 6 0 289
2014 132 0 1 145 0 0 7 0 285
2015 130 0 3 159 1 0 2 0 295
2016 119 0 0 167 0 0 4 0 290
2017 116 0 1 183 0 0 5 0 305
2018 117 0 1 171 0 0 4 0 293
2019 122 0 1 197 0 0 6 0 326
2020 137 0 1 228 0 0 5 0 371
2021 104 0 1 242 0 0 4 0 351
2022 116 2 1 256 0 0 3 0 378
2023 115 2 2 267 1 0 8 0 395

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 Wamsley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 9.3 31.9 n/a
1989 318 12.3 25.8 19.5
1990 299 11.3 26.4 19.7
1991 443 17.3 25.6 18.1
1992 429 18.3 23.4 21.4
1993 413 18.3 22.6 19.6
1994 436 17.6 24.8 24.8
1995 470 19.5 24.1 26
1996 470 19.5 24.1 26
1997 480 20.0 24.0 22.5
1998 484 21.0 23.0 23.1
1999 500 21.0 23.8 25.6
2000 525 26.1 20.1 28.6
2001 541 27.1 20.0 33.5
2002 584 29.4 19.9 33.9
2003 584 29.4 19.9 33.9
2004 438 25.3 17.3 42.9
2005 471 25.6 18.4 41.4
2006 495 27.3 18.1 47.7
2007 507 28.5 17.8 50.9
2008 488 22.0 22.2 46.9
2009 504 33.0 15.3 55.8
2010 312 21.0 14.8 54.2
2011 275 19.4 14.1 55.6
2012 280 16.2 17.2 67.1
2013 289 18.7 15.4 59.2
2014 285 19.3 14.7 73.7
2015 295 18.0 16.3 74.2
2016 290 18.0 16.1 68.6
2017 305 18.7 16.2 70.2
2018 293 19.5 15.0 69.3
2019 326 22.2 14.6 64.7
2020 371 21.0 17.6 62.5
2021 351 21.0 16.7 60.7
2022 378 25.1 15.0 48.9
2023 395 24.1 16.3 50.9

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 Wamsley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 297 9.3 31.9 n/a
1989 318 12.3 25.8 19.5
1990 299 11.3 26.4 19.7
1991 443 17.3 25.6 18.1
1992 429 18.3 23.4 21.4
1993 413 18.3 22.6 19.6
1994 436 17.6 24.8 24.8
1995 470 19.5 24.1 26
1996 470 19.5 24.1 26
1997 480 20.0 24.0 22.5
1998 484 21.0 23.0 23.1
1999 500 21.0 23.8 25.6
2000 525 26.1 20.1 28.6
2001 541 27.1 20.0 33.5
2002 584 29.4 19.9 33.9
2003 584 29.4 19.9 33.9
2004 438 25.3 17.3 42.9
2005 471 25.6 18.4 41.4
2006 495 27.3 18.1 47.7
2007 507 28.5 17.8 50.9
2008 488 22.0 22.2 46.9
2009 504 33.0 15.3 55.8
2010 312 21.0 14.8 54.2
2011 275 19.4 14.1 55.6
2012 280 16.2 17.2 67.1
2013 289 18.7 15.4 59.2
2014 285 19.3 14.7 73.7
2015 295 18.0 16.3 74.2
2016 290 18.0 16.1 68.6
2017 305 18.7 16.2 70.2
2018 293 19.5 15.0 69.3
2019 326 22.2 14.6 64.7
2020 371 21.0 17.6 62.5
2021 351 21.0 16.7 60.7
2022 378 25.1 15.0 48.9
2023 395 24.1 16.3 50.9

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 Wamsley Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,446
2020 $10,631
2021 $12,516
2022 $12,168
2023 $12,855

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wamsley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 604th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 692nd of 933 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wamsley Elementary School)36.428.8
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)36.131.2
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Wamsley Elementary School)38.220.7
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)35.823.2
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wamsley Elementary School)47.835.5
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)46.833.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Wamsley Elementary School)1721
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)20.416.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Wamsley Elementary School)2517.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Garfield School District No. Re-2)31.925.1
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wamsley Elementary School)38.633.3
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)41.837.1
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Wamsley Elementary School)22.721.1
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)24.922.9
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wamsley Elementary School)40.732.6
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)35.631.9
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Wamsley Elementary School)26.720.9
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)22.217.9
 4.3%
   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 Students326395
 21.2%
African American02
American Indian01
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic197267
 35.5%
Pacific Islander00
White122115
 5.7%
Two or More Races68
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.7%50.9%
 13.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wamsley Elementary School

Wamsley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students at Wamsley Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 29% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Wamsley Elementary School.

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

Middle : Rifle Middle School
High : Rifle High School


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