Hotchkiss Elementary School

Summary:

Hotchkiss Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Hotchkiss, Colorado, with 316 students, the majority of whom are White (82.59%). The school is part of the Delta County Joint District No. 50, which is ranked 42 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hotchkiss Elementary School has had a mixed performance, with proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (42.6%) and Math (34.7%) lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency (25%) was significantly lower than the district and state. The school has shown strengths in the performance of low-income students, ranking 29th out of 332 Colorado elementary schools in 2018-2019. But its rankings for White students and female students were lower, indicating achievement gaps. Hotchkiss Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 357th out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 518th out of 933 in 2022-2023, placing it in the middle to lower range of Colorado elementary schools.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50, such as Paonia K-8 and North Fork Montessori @ Crawford, Hotchkiss Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (up to 60.56% in 2020-2021) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in student achievement, an area the school could focus on to better serve its community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 465 Lorah Lane
       Hotchkiss, CO  81419-9301


(970) 872-3325

District: Delta County Joint District No. 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
485th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,366 Help


Students who attend Hotchkiss Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedaredge Middle School
    Delta Middle School
High:    Cedaredge High School
    Delta High School
    Grand Mesa Choice Academy
    North Fork High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
16.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hotchkiss Elementary School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hotchkiss Elementary School ranks better than 56.9% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.51. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (80.5%), Hispanic (16.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hotchkiss Elementary School is 17.6. 4 elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hotchkiss Elementary School is $15,366, which is the 3rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Delta County Joint District No. 50.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hotchkiss Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hotchkiss Elementary School 485th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Hotchkiss Elementary School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Hotchkiss Elementary School 209th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Hotchkiss Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Delta County Joint District No. 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Delta County Joint District No. 50 42nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hotchkiss Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.21 480th 808 40.6%
2005 50.43 459th 823 44.2%
2006 63.61 334th 829 59.7%
2007 65.77 313th 852 63.3%
2008 68.32 269th 849 68.3%
2009 71.05 253rd 872 71.0%
2010 69.28 295th 925 68.1%
2011 73.40 245th 935 73.8%
2012 74.26 224th 935 76.0%
2013 75.06 226th 954 76.3%
2014 60.88 386th 962 59.9%
2015 25.25 684th 938 27.1%
2016 36.06 548th 914 40.0%
2017 40.86 504th 929 45.7%
2018 41.80 497th 917 45.8%
2019 44.21 505th 965 47.7%
2021 46.70 403rd 710 43.2%
2022 58.15 357th 921 61.2%
2023 40.19 518th 933 44.5%
2024 45.48 485th 943 48.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 123rd 308 60.1%
2019 80.36 29th 332 91.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 358th 690 48.1%
2019 41.46 415th 758 45.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.49 516th 693 25.5%
2019 57.28 295th 764 61.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.59 447th 596 25.0%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hotchkiss Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.12 233rd 336 30.7%
2005 40.72 224th 340 34.1%
2006 47.02 199th 346 42.5%
2007 42.16 229th 360 36.4%
2008 59.84 140th 362 61.3%
2009 62.70 140th 377 62.9%
2010 75.21 95th 409 76.8%
2011 62.94 155th 422 63.3%
2012 57.22 190th 425 55.3%
2013 48.76 247th 454 45.6%
2014 50.58 226th 461 51.0%
2015 25.79 332nd 436 23.9%
2016 49.71 177th 400 55.8%
2017 52.25 174th 424 59.0%
2018 37.40 249th 418 40.4%
2019 50.39 205th 458 55.2%
2021 33.07 245th 369 33.6%
2022 52.59 184th 448 58.9%
2023 44.86 237th 480 50.6%
2024 49.51 209th 485 56.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.41 93rd 222 58.1%
2023 57.67 74th 241 69.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.14 154th 315 51.1%
2019 64.08 105th 352 70.2%
2023 56.71 136th 363 62.5%
2024 43.25 175th 350 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.55 192nd 317 39.4%
2019 26.36 242nd 343 29.4%
2023 24.08 251st 356 29.5%
2024 38.61 189th 357 47.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hotchkiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.27 134th 265 49.4%
2023 26.19 213th 286 25.5%
2024 23.97 208th 273 23.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Hotchkiss Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Hotchkiss Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 201 0 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1989 211 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1990 188 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1991 192 0 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 219
1992 190 0 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1993 184 0 0 27 1 n/a n/a 0 212
1994 193 0 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1995 217 2 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 244
1996 217 2 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 244
1997 183 2 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 208
1998 168 2 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 193
1999 197 2 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 219 1 2 23 2 n/a n/a 0 247
2001 208 0 3 30 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 199 0 3 34 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 199 0 3 34 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 300 2 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 307 6 5 47 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 310 6 5 52 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 341 6 5 62 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 317 6 6 66 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2009 332 6 5 62 5 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 323 5 3 70 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 321 1 1 67 1 0 10 0 401
2012 304 4 3 69 0 0 6 0 386
2013 284 2 3 59 3 1 11 0 363
2014 311 3 2 56 3 0 9 0 384
2015 337 4 0 67 2 0 9 0 419
2016 320 2 0 64 3 0 10 0 399
2017 300 6 0 61 3 0 12 0 382
2018 258 2 0 68 3 0 10 0 341
2019 268 1 0 57 3 0 8 0 337
2020 269 1 0 59 3 0 8 0 340
2021 221 1 0 52 2 0 8 0 284
2022 235 0 3 51 2 0 9 0 300
2023 261 0 0 45 2 0 8 0 316
2024 243 0 0 50 1 0 8 0 302

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 Hotchkiss Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 10.1 23.3 n/a
1989 241 11.4 21.1 37.8
1990 214 11.3 18.9 36.4
1991 219 13.1 16.7 35.6
1992 214 11.0 19.4 30.8
1993 212 11.0 19.3 29.2
1994 213 11.9 17.9 28.2
1995 244 16.5 14.8 29.9
1996 244 16.5 14.8 29.9
1997 208 14.0 14.9 27.4
1998 193 11.0 17.5 27.5
1999 228 9.6 23.8 26.8
2000 247 16.0 15.4 40.5
2001 244 12.2 20.0 40.2
2002 238 15.0 15.9 40.3
2003 238 15.0 15.9 40.3
2004 342 23.7 14.4 35.1
2005 365 25.1 14.5 34.8
2006 373 24.0 15.5 38.3
2007 414 23.1 17.9 38.9
2008 397 26.0 15.3 42.1
2009 410 24.6 16.7 41.5
2010 404 24.1 16.7 43.8
2011 401 22.1 18.0 47.1
2012 386 22.0 17.5 45.3
2013 363 21.7 16.6 49.9
2014 384 20.7 18.4 51
2015 419 22.0 19.0 57.3
2016 399 23.0 17.3 55.4
2017 382 23.5 16.2 61.5
2018 341 22.0 15.4 52.2
2019 337 19.8 16.9 51.6
2020 340 20.5 16.5 62.6
2021 284 19.9 14.2 60.6
2022 300 19.5 15.3 40.3
2023 316 18.3 17.1 54.1
2024 302 17.1 17.6 59.6

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 Hotchkiss Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 10.1 23.3 n/a
1989 241 11.4 21.1 37.8
1990 214 11.3 18.9 36.4
1991 219 13.1 16.7 35.6
1992 214 11.0 19.4 30.8
1993 212 11.0 19.3 29.2
1994 213 11.9 17.9 28.2
1995 244 16.5 14.8 29.9
1996 244 16.5 14.8 29.9
1997 208 14.0 14.9 27.4
1998 193 11.0 17.5 27.5
1999 228 9.6 23.8 26.8
2000 247 16.0 15.4 40.5
2001 244 12.2 20.0 40.2
2002 238 15.0 15.9 40.3
2003 238 15.0 15.9 40.3
2004 342 23.7 14.4 35.1
2005 365 25.1 14.5 34.8
2006 373 24.0 15.5 38.3
2007 414 23.1 17.9 38.9
2008 397 26.0 15.3 42.1
2009 410 24.6 16.7 41.5
2010 404 24.1 16.7 43.8
2011 401 22.1 18.0 47.1
2012 386 22.0 17.5 45.3
2013 363 21.7 16.6 49.9
2014 384 20.7 18.4 51
2015 419 22.0 19.0 57.3
2016 399 23.0 17.3 55.4
2017 382 23.5 16.2 61.5
2018 341 22.0 15.4 52.2
2019 337 19.8 16.9 51.6
2020 340 20.5 16.5 62.6
2021 284 19.9 14.2 60.6
2022 300 19.5 15.3 40.3
2023 316 18.3 17.1 54.1
2024 302 17.1 17.6 59.6

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 Hotchkiss Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,666
2020 $12,103
2021 $13,585
2022 $14,294
2023 $15,366

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hotchkiss Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 518th of 933 Elementary schools
 3.2%
Ranks 205th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 237th of 480 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hotchkiss Elementary School)33.325
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)42.736.7
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Hotchkiss Elementary School)39.445.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)3738.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hotchkiss Elementary School)31.820
 11.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)47.939.1
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Hotchkiss Elementary School)22.728
 5.3%
   4th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)31.135.1
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Hotchkiss Elementary School)27.530
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Delta County Joint District No. 50)35.126.6
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hotchkiss Elementary School)57.550
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)51.245.7
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Hotchkiss Elementary School)4543.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)30.229.3
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hotchkiss Elementary School)29.738.2
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)39.648.5
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Hotchkiss Elementary School)35.123.5
 11.6%
   6th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)25.719.9
 5.8%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hotchkiss Elementary School)45.352.2
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)46.251.7
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Hotchkiss Elementary School)32.130.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)29.622.3
 7.3%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Hotchkiss Elementary School)34.416.7
 17.7%
   8th Grade Science (Delta County Joint District No. 50)29.727.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Colorado)31.531.3
 0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hotchkiss Elementary School)56.340.5
 15.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)48.347.8
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Hotchkiss Elementary School)40.632.4
 8.2%
   8th Grade Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)31.532.5
 1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hotchkiss Elementary School)43.339.8
 3.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Delta County Joint District No. 50)45.945.1
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Hotchkiss Elementary School)36.433.2
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Delta County Joint District No. 50)30.829.3
 1.5%
   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 Students337316
 6.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic5745
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White268261
 2.6%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.6%54.1%
 2.5%


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Students at Hotchkiss Elementary School are 80% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Hotchkiss Elementary School ranks 485th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 302 students attended Hotchkiss Elementary School.


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