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Caliche Elementary School

Summary:

Caliche Elementary School is a public elementary school in Iliff, Colorado, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 136 students. The school is part of the School District No. Re-1 Valley, which is ranked 106 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caliche Elementary School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.47%) than the surrounding area, and its academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.7% of Caliche students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.1% statewide. Additionally, Caliche has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.43% to 46.32% over the past three school years, and a higher student-teacher ratio than nearby schools like Peetz Elementary School.

Caliche Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 301 out of 917 Colorado elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 856 out of 943 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state. Addressing the challenges faced by Caliche Elementary School, such as low test scores, high poverty rates, and a declining ranking, may require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the School District No. Re-1 Valley and the community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 26308 County Road 65
       Iliff, CO  80736-9531

(970) 522-8330

District: School District No. Re-1 Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
856th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,167 Help


Students who attend Caliche Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Caliche Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Caliche Elementary School ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.82. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (23.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School District No. Re-1 Valley. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caliche Elementary School is 13.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the School District No. Re-1 Valley! (See more...)
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Compare Caliche Elementary School employs 9.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caliche Elementary School is $11,167. 2 elementary schools in the School District No. Re-1 Valley spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Caliche Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. Re-1 Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. Re-1 Valley 106th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Caliche Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.92 268th 808 66.8%
2005 56.82 388th 823 52.9%
2006 63.84 331st 829 60.1%
2007 76.14 185th 852 78.3%
2008 74.33 206th 849 75.7%
2009 65.95 314th 872 64.0%
2010 62.72 377th 925 59.2%
2011 54.35 472nd 935 49.5%
2012 62.02 369th 935 60.5%
2013 50.64 510th 954 46.5%
2014 42.02 587th 962 39.0%
2015 42.77 495th 938 47.2%
2016 57.69 346th 914 62.1%
2017 51.39 403rd 929 56.6%
2018 63.01 301st 917 67.2%
2019 61.19 354th 965 63.3%
2022 49.85 436th 921 52.7%
2023 28.22 623rd 933 33.2%
2024 11.82 856th 943 9.2%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Caliche Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1989 138 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1990 118 0 0 23 2 n/a n/a 0 143
1991 120 0 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 145
1992 120 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1993 111 0 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 126
1994 123 0 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1995 139 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1996 139 0 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1997 124 0 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1998 135 0 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 146
1999 138 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2000 140 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2001 135 2 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2002 144 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2003 144 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2004 145 2 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2005 137 3 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2006 128 2 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 141
2007 137 1 0 14 3 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 129 1 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 149
2009 124 1 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 144
2010 145 3 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 163
2011 126 1 0 31 1 0 5 0 164
2012 127 1 0 20 0 0 6 0 154
2013 119 1 0 29 0 0 5 0 154
2014 123 0 0 32 0 0 3 0 158
2015 126 0 0 26 0 0 3 0 155
2016 130 0 0 27 0 0 4 0 161
2017 123 0 0 26 0 0 7 0 156
2018 124 0 0 33 0 0 4 0 161
2019 121 0 0 24 0 0 2 0 147
2020 127 0 0 28 0 0 2 0 157
2021 107 0 0 23 0 0 3 0 133
2022 110 0 0 29 0 0 2 0 141
2023 104 0 0 30 0 0 2 0 136
2024 95 0 0 30 0 0 2 0 127

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 Caliche Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 152 10.1 15.0 n/a
1989 163 10.2 15.9 30.1
1990 143 11.1 12.8 40.6
1991 145 11.1 13.0 35.9
1992 136 11.1 12.2 33.1
1993 126 9.1 13.8 28.6
1994 137 9.6 14.3 34.3
1995 158 10.1 15.7 41.8
1996 158 10.1 15.7 41.8
1997 140 9.0 15.6 37.9
1998 146 10.3 14.2 40.4
1999 150 8.6 17.4 40.7
2000 143 8.0 17.9 58.7
2001 150 9.3 16.1 40.7
2002 152 8.0 19.0 48.7
2003 152 8.0 19.0 48.7
2004 159 8.5 18.7 42.1
2005 153 8.5 18.0 41.8
2006 141 9.0 15.7 42.6
2007 155 10.1 15.3 37.4
2008 149 9.3 16.0 33.6
2009 144 10.0 14.4 34.7
2010 163 9.9 16.3 38.7
2011 164 9.9 16.4 46.3
2012 154 10.3 14.8 44.8
2013 154 9.2 16.6 46.1
2014 158 10.6 14.7 51.9
2015 155 10.0 15.5 48.4
2016 161 10.0 16.1 49.1
2017 156 9.9 15.6 46.8
2018 161 9.5 16.8 52.2
2019 147 9.7 15.0 43.5
2020 157 11.3 13.8 42
2021 133 10.7 12.3 40.6
2022 141 7.7 18.1 40.4
2023 136 6.5 20.7 46.3
2024 127 9.4 13.4 52.8

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 Caliche Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 152 10.1 15.0 n/a
1989 163 10.2 15.9 30.1
1990 143 11.1 12.8 40.6
1991 145 11.1 13.0 35.9
1992 136 11.1 12.2 33.1
1993 126 9.1 13.8 28.6
1994 137 9.6 14.3 34.3
1995 158 10.1 15.7 41.8
1996 158 10.1 15.7 41.8
1997 140 9.0 15.6 37.9
1998 146 10.3 14.2 40.4
1999 150 8.6 17.4 40.7
2000 143 8.0 17.9 58.7
2001 150 9.3 16.1 40.7
2002 152 8.0 19.0 48.7
2003 152 8.0 19.0 48.7
2004 159 8.5 18.7 42.1
2005 153 8.5 18.0 41.8
2006 141 9.0 15.7 42.6
2007 155 10.1 15.3 37.4
2008 149 9.3 16.0 33.6
2009 144 10.0 14.4 34.7
2010 163 9.9 16.3 38.7
2011 164 9.9 16.4 46.3
2012 154 10.3 14.8 44.8
2013 154 9.2 16.6 46.1
2014 158 10.6 14.7 51.9
2015 155 10.0 15.5 48.4
2016 161 10.0 16.1 49.1
2017 156 9.9 15.6 46.8
2018 161 9.5 16.8 52.2
2019 147 9.7 15.0 43.5
2020 157 11.3 13.8 42
2021 133 10.7 12.3 40.6
2022 141 7.7 18.1 40.4
2023 136 6.5 20.7 46.3
2024 127 9.4 13.4 52.8

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 Caliche Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,055
2020 $9,928
2021 $12,687
2022 $9,395
2023 $11,167

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Caliche 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 354th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 623rd of 933 Elementary schools
 30.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caliche Elementary School)5024
 26%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-1 Valley)32.916.7
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.340.7
 0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Caliche Elementary School)5028.6
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. Re-1 Valley)34.125.7
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Caliche Elementary School)5026.3
 23.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. Re-1 Valley)43.727.1
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Caliche Elementary School)45.536.8
 8.7%
   6th Grade Math (School District No. Re-1 Valley)32.821.4
 11.4%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Caliche Elementary School)3823
 15%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. Re-1 Valley)42.127.4
 14.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Caliche Elementary School)35.423
 12.4%
   All Grades Math (School District No. Re-1 Valley)32.120.8
 11.3%
   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 Students147136
 7.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2430
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White121104
 14%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.5%46.3%
 2.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Caliche Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 127 students attended Caliche Elementary School.

Caliche Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

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

High : Caliche Junior-Senior High School

Students at Caliche Elementary School are 75% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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