Is Kathryn Senor Elementary School a good school?

Kathryn Senor Elementary School ranks 517 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kathryn Senor Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Kathryn Senor Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kathryn Senor Elementary School?

Students at Kathryn Senor Elementary School are 50% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kathryn Senor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kathryn Senor Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Riverside School High : Coal Ridge High School

Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Summary:

Kathryn Senor Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Castle, Colorado, serving 273 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.

Kathryn Senor Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.18% White and 47.62% Hispanic students. Academically, the school's performance on CMAS tests is generally below the state average but often better than the district average. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 254th out of 935 Colorado elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 767th out of 943 in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2, Kathryn Senor Elementary generally performs better, but it lags behind schools in the neighboring Roaring Fork School District, such as Sopris Elementary and Two Rivers Community School.

Kathryn Senor Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.21% to 34.07% over the past three school years, indicating the school serves a population with greater economic challenges. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 15.6, suggests it may be able to provide more individualized attention and support to its students. Overall, Kathryn Senor Elementary appears to be a diverse school that is performing better academically than some of its district peers but still faces challenges in improving its overall performance compared to the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647-9518

(970) 665-7700

District: Garfield School District No. Re-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
517^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,527

Students who attend Kathryn Senor Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside School
High:	Coal Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

Hispanic:

48.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kathryn Senor Elementary School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.73. (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 (50.3%), Hispanic (48.3%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kathryn Senor Elementary School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2! (See more...)

Compare Kathryn Senor Elementary School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kathryn Senor Elementary School is $16,527, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kathryn Senor Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kathryn Senor Elementary School 517^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Kathryn Senor Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Garfield School District No. Re-2:

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

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Rank History for all students at Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	61.13	339^th	808	58.0%
2005	64.50	321^st	823	61.0%
2006	68.01	284^th	829	65.7%
2007	62.09	350^th	852	58.9%
2008	51.47	459^th	849	45.9%
2009	56.97	409^th	872	53.1%
2010	51.87	500^th	925	45.9%
2011	69.69	290^th	935	69.0%
2012	72.23	254^th	935	72.8%
2013	67.50	311^th	954	67.4%
2014	52.21	478^th	962	50.3%
2015	50.76	420^th	938	55.2%
2016	30.22	607^th	914	33.6%
2017	25.71	676^th	929	27.2%
2019	34.44	598^th	965	38.0%
2022	34.70	572^nd	921	37.9%
2023	36.93	542^nd	933	41.9%
2024	40.73	517^th	943	45.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.18	485^th	758	36.0%
2024	23.10	528^th	684	22.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.30	516^th	764	32.5%
2024	43.22	376^th	683	44.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.84	400^th	596	32.9%
2024	66.61	168^th	539	68.8%

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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 Kathryn Senor Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	258	0	1	23	5	n/a	n/a	287
1999	254	0	0	42	5	n/a	n/a	301
2000	252	1	0	45	2	n/a	n/a	300
2001	251	3	0	73	2	n/a	n/a	329
2002	253	5	1	92	2	n/a	n/a	353
2003	253	5	1	92	2	n/a	n/a	353
2004	323	3	2	116	2	n/a	n/a	446
2005	347	5	2	122	4	n/a	n/a	480
2006	340	3	2	157	3	n/a	n/a	505
2007	333	7	4	161	4	n/a	n/a	509
2008	351	6	2	185	4	n/a	n/a	548
2009	222	1	3	128	1	n/a	n/a	355
2010	226	1	4	124	2	n/a	n/a	357
2011	195	0	5	126	0	0	4	330
2012	193	2	4	124	4	0	5	332
2013	190	1	5	129	5	0	5	335
2014	203	1	2	99	11	0	4	320
2015	186	2	1	103	0	0	4	296
2016	168	2	3	89	2	0	6	270
2017	160	2	5	104	2	0	3	276
2018	139	3	5	107	2	0	7	263
2019	155	3	3	137	6	0	8	312
2020	150	2	3	144	1	0	9	309
2021	135	2	0	134	1	0	7	279
2022	132	1	0	151	0	0	4	288
2023	137	1	1	130	0	0	4	273
2024	144	1	0	138	0	0	3	286

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 Kathryn Senor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	287	13.0	22.1	13.2
1999	301	13.0	23.2	17.3
2000	300	15.1	19.9	19.7
2001	329	16.1	20.4	25.5
2002	353	20.6	17.1	20.7
2003	353	20.6	17.1	20.7
2004	446	24.3	18.4	28
2005	480	24.3	19.8	31.5
2006	505	25.9	19.5	32.9
2007	509	28.7	17.7	29.3
2008	548	28.5	19.2	32.5
2009	355	22.5	15.8	39.4
2010	357	20.9	17.0	42.3
2011	330	21.6	15.2	41.5
2012	332	21.0	15.7	45.2
2013	335	19.6	17.0	43
2014	320	19.7	16.1	43.1
2015	296	19.0	15.5	43.9
2016	270	19.0	14.2	43.3
2017	276	16.6	16.5	42
2018	263	16.5	15.9	36.1
2019	312	20.0	15.6	35.3
2020	309	18.0	17.1	34
2021	279	17.7	15.6	31.2
2022	288	19.9	14.4	30.2
2023	273	20.1	13.5	34.1
2024	286	22.8	12.5	32.9

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 Kathryn Senor Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	287	13.0	22.1	13.2
1999	301	13.0	23.2	17.3
2000	300	15.1	19.9	19.7
2001	329	16.1	20.4	25.5
2002	353	20.6	17.1	20.7
2003	353	20.6	17.1	20.7
2004	446	24.3	18.4	28
2005	480	24.3	19.8	31.5
2006	505	25.9	19.5	32.9
2007	509	28.7	17.7	29.3
2008	548	28.5	19.2	32.5
2009	355	22.5	15.8	39.4
2010	357	20.9	17.0	42.3
2011	330	21.6	15.2	41.5
2012	332	21.0	15.7	45.2
2013	335	19.6	17.0	43
2014	320	19.7	16.1	43.1
2015	296	19.0	15.5	43.9
2016	270	19.0	14.2	43.3
2017	276	16.6	16.5	42
2018	263	16.5	15.9	36.1
2019	312	20.0	15.6	35.3
2020	309	18.0	17.1	34
2021	279	17.7	15.6	31.2
2022	288	19.9	14.4	30.2
2023	273	20.1	13.5	34.1
2024	286	22.8	12.5	32.9

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 Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,088
2020	$11,147
2021	$13,835
2022	$13,784
2023	$16,527

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kathryn Senor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 598^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 542^nd of 933 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	44.2	38.7	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	36.1	31.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	23.3	16.1	7.2%
3rd Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	35.8	23.2	12.6%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	52	43.6	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	46.8	33.1	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	15.7	23.2	7.5%
4th Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	20.4	16.8	3.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	34.1	19.4	14.7%
5th Grade Science (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	31.9	25.1	6.8%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	37.2	48.4	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	41.8	37.1	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	18.6	36.7	18.1%
5th Grade Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	24.9	22.9	2%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	44.9	43.6	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	35.6	31.9	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Kathryn Senor Elementary School)	19	24.8	5.8%
All Grades Math (Garfield School District No. Re-2)	22.2	17.9	4.3%
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	312	273	12.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	6	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	137	130	5.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	137	11.6%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	34.1%	1.2%

Schools Near Kathryn Senor 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 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 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Kathryn Senor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Alder Avenue	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7700	286	23	12.5	32.9%	144 (50.3%)	1 (0.3%)	138 (48.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	40.7	517^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.2%		36.9	542^nd of 933 public elementary schools	41.9%	25	42.5	31.3	46.6				41.5	37.5	30.3	30.5				32.6	32.2		$16,527
Elk Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	804 West Main Street	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6900	266	19	13.7	36.5%	129 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (47.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	18.8	756^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.8%		47	467^th of 933 public elementary schools	49.9%	289	17.9	34.1	17.1				23.6	13.8	26.2	14.6				18.8	22.5		$19,183
Cactus Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	222 Grand Avenue	Silt	81652	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7850	493	27	18.3	31.4%	274 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	211 (42.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	32.9	579^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.6%		26.1	653^rd of 933 public elementary schools	30.0%	74	37.9	38.3	41.5				39.3	32.4	22.2	18.5				24.5	30.8		$13,476
Two Rivers Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	195 Center Drive	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 384-4488	385	30	13.0	32.2%	227 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (36.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	31.8	592^nd of 943 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	44.2	20.9	33.3	48.8	46.5	50.0	40.5	34.9	16.3	12.2	29.3	29.5	55.3	29.2	26.8	27.0	$13,893
The Yampah Mountain High School Nursery	Public	PK	695 Red Mt Drive	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Colorado River BOCES	No	No	No	No	(970) 948-3581	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$00
Glenwood Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 School Street	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5450	451	38	11.7	67.0%	112 (24.8%)	4 (0.9%)	328 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	21	731^st of 943 public elementary schools	22.5%		13.6	834^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.6%	103	41.0	25.4	20.6				28.7	38.5	13.8	8.5				19.9	14.1		$20,098
Sopris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Mount Sopris Drive	Glenwood Springs	81602	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5400	385	25	15.6	41.8%	208 (54.0%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (42.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	54.7	408^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.3	471^st of 933 public elementary schools	49.5%	63	48.2	33.3	43.1				42.3	53.6	32.6	47.3				45.2	40.0		$19,916
Graham Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Farmstead Parkway	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7500	427	27	16.1	36.8%	193 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (53.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	24.3	687^th of 943 public elementary schools	27.1%		25.7	660^th of 933 public elementary schools	29.3%	27	35.1	33.9	32.7				33.9	28.8	16.1	14.3				19.9	23.6		$13,954
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 East 7th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-6800	418	32	13.1	48.3%	120 (28.7%)	2 (0.5%)	287 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	18.3	766^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.8%		25.4	667^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.5%	99	24.6	17.6	43.1				27.2	14.8	8.8	26.4				15.9	20.8		$14,177
Wamsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 East 30th Street	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 665-7950	402	24	16.8	39.8%	102 (25.4%)	2 (0.5%)	287 (71.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	18.2	767^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.4	692^nd of 933 public elementary schools	25.8%	75	16.7	20.8	32.8				23.7	20.0	27.8	20.0				22.3	16.9		$12,855

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