Park Elementary School

Summary:

Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Durango, Colorado, serving 425 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Durango School District No. 9-R, which is ranked 30 out of 116 school districts in the state, Park Elementary consistently outperforms both the district and Colorado state averages on standardized tests.

Park Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 60.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.4% for the Durango district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, 53.9% of Park Elementary students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the 36.9% for the Durango district and 34.2% for the state. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 55.2% is also well above the Durango district (38.8%) and the state (37.9%). This consistent academic excellence has earned Park Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several consecutive years.

While Park Elementary's overall performance is strong, the school's racial diversity and subgroup performance warrant further examination. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 60.24% White, 22.12% Hispanic, 8% Native American, and 8% two or more races. However, the Hispanic student subgroup has historically underperformed, ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools. In contrast, Park Elementary's White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups consistently perform better than their counterparts in the state, ranking in the top 25% and top 10%, respectively. This disparity suggests the need for targeted interventions to support the academic achievement of the Hispanic student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 510 E. 6th Ave.
       Durango, CO  81301


(970) 247-3718

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

SchoolDigger Rank:
177th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,882 Help


Students who attend Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Escalante Middle School
High:    Durango High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Hispanic:
23.2%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Elementary School ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.77. (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 Park Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Durango School District No. 9-R. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary School is 13.6, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary School is $13,882. 6 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary School 177th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 30th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.75 333rd 808 58.8%
2005 67.72 283rd 823 65.6%
2006 75.30 187th 829 77.4%
2007 70.55 256th 852 70.0%
2008 58.74 386th 849 54.5%
2009 56.08 418th 872 52.1%
2010 59.01 419th 925 54.7%
2011 53.54 483rd 935 48.3%
2012 49.16 522nd 935 44.2%
2013 50.37 514th 954 46.1%
2014 61.89 365th 962 62.1%
2015 58.34 346th 938 63.1%
2016 67.49 268th 914 70.7%
2017 57.44 347th 929 62.6%
2018 64.68 290th 917 68.4%
2019 58.21 378th 965 60.8%
2021 62.27 288th 710 59.4%
2022 76.13 196th 921 78.7%
2023 78.19 178th 933 80.9%
2024 78.77 177th 943 81.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.92 140th 308 54.5%
2019 33.87 237th 332 28.6%
2024 77.63 40th 365 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.40 223rd 690 67.7%
2019 62.37 251st 758 66.9%
2021 45.10 237th 351 32.5%
2022 61.39 220th 595 63.0%
2023 68.82 180th 642 72.0%
2024 68.32 196th 684 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.65 300th 693 56.7%
2019 41.57 419th 764 45.2%
2021 58.15 177th 352 49.7%
2022 74.92 130th 594 78.1%
2023 72.65 161st 649 75.2%
2024 73.56 161st 683 76.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.93 197th 270 27.0%
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Rank History for White students at Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.15 116th 337 65.6%
2019 62.07 197th 596 66.9%
2022 81.89 58th 454 87.2%
2023 71.61 126th 525 76.0%
2024 70.19 132nd 539 75.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 265 0 0 85 17 n/a n/a 0 367
1989 262 2 0 83 19 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 291 1 0 88 24 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 224 0 0 95 20 n/a n/a 0 339
1992 220 0 2 90 22 n/a n/a 0 334
1993 239 0 0 76 21 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 219 2 1 78 21 n/a n/a 0 321
1995 196 2 3 84 19 n/a n/a 0 304
1996 196 2 3 84 19 n/a n/a 0 304
1997 178 4 2 84 30 n/a n/a 0 298
1998 200 6 2 82 35 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 195 5 4 75 36 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 202 7 5 84 48 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 211 7 5 86 40 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 221 8 9 75 35 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 221 8 9 75 35 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 218 8 11 63 25 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 229 5 11 67 23 n/a n/a 0 335
2006 251 7 9 75 28 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 290 9 11 63 30 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 298 13 11 70 49 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 288 12 11 83 48 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 264 8 13 101 50 n/a n/a 0 436
2011 267 6 11 95 40 2 1 0 422
2012 286 7 11 92 38 2 2 0 438
2013 305 5 11 109 26 1 8 0 465
2014 312 3 12 119 28 0 14 0 488
2015 295 3 8 112 40 0 17 0 475
2016 293 6 6 124 34 0 20 0 483
2017 292 7 7 130 44 1 20 0 501
2018 262 6 6 118 40 0 23 0 455
2019 225 6 4 119 35 1 19 0 409
2020 237 4 8 109 42 1 20 0 421
2021 243 4 6 115 34 0 23 0 425
2022 242 2 9 92 35 1 30 0 411
2023 256 1 6 94 34 0 34 0 425
2024 258 1 6 102 32 0 40 0 439

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 Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 16.6 22.1 n/a
1989 366 19.0 19.2 0
1990 404 17.5 23.0 28.2
1991 339 16.5 20.5 23.3
1992 334 21.3 15.6 27.5
1993 336 20.2 16.6 27.7
1994 321 19.5 16.5 33.3
1995 304 24.8 12.3 29.9
1996 304 24.8 12.3 29.9
1997 298 23.4 12.7 31.2
1998 325 22.9 14.2 34.8
1999 315 24.2 13.0 33
2000 346 27.8 12.4 43.6
2001 349 27.6 12.6 40.4
2002 348 30.1 11.6 37.6
2003 348 30.1 11.6 37.6
2004 325 28.1 11.6 35.1
2005 335 27.8 12.1 29.6
2006 370 27.9 13.3 37.8
2007 403 29.0 13.9 40.2
2008 441 31.1 14.2 37.4
2009 442 30.0 14.7 41.6
2010 436 30.2 14.4 39
2011 422 29.8 14.1 39.1
2012 438 30.2 14.4 35.8
2013 465 32.2 14.4 38.5
2014 488 32.9 14.8 38.1
2015 475 33.0 14.3 37.9
2016 483 33.0 14.6 36.2
2017 501 33.1 15.1 43.1
2018 455 31.9 14.2 42.9
2019 409 32.3 12.6 44.3
2020 421 30.9 13.6 41.6
2021 425 30.4 13.9 36.7
2022 411 28.8 14.2 28.7
2023 425 32.0 13.2 34.6
2024 439 32.2 13.6 39.4

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 Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 367 16.6 22.1 n/a
1989 366 19.0 19.2 0
1990 404 17.5 23.0 28.2
1991 339 16.5 20.5 23.3
1992 334 21.3 15.6 27.5
1993 336 20.2 16.6 27.7
1994 321 19.5 16.5 33.3
1995 304 24.8 12.3 29.9
1996 304 24.8 12.3 29.9
1997 298 23.4 12.7 31.2
1998 325 22.9 14.2 34.8
1999 315 24.2 13.0 33
2000 346 27.8 12.4 43.6
2001 349 27.6 12.6 40.4
2002 348 30.1 11.6 37.6
2003 348 30.1 11.6 37.6
2004 325 28.1 11.6 35.1
2005 335 27.8 12.1 29.6
2006 370 27.9 13.3 37.8
2007 403 29.0 13.9 40.2
2008 441 31.1 14.2 37.4
2009 442 30.0 14.7 41.6
2010 436 30.2 14.4 39
2011 422 29.8 14.1 39.1
2012 438 30.2 14.4 35.8
2013 465 32.2 14.4 38.5
2014 488 32.9 14.8 38.1
2015 475 33.0 14.3 37.9
2016 483 33.0 14.6 36.2
2017 501 33.1 15.1 43.1
2018 455 31.9 14.2 42.9
2019 409 32.3 12.6 44.3
2020 421 30.9 13.6 41.6
2021 425 30.4 13.9 36.7
2022 411 28.8 14.2 28.7
2023 425 32.0 13.2 34.6
2024 439 32.2 13.6 39.4

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 Park Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,493
2020 $11,633
2021 $10,021
2022 $12,008
2023 $13,882

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 378th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 933 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)40.850.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)38.643.6
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Park Elementary School)5053.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)35.644.9
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)54.464.4
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)50.146.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Park Elementary School)35.351.7
 16.4%
   4th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)24.928.9
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary School)38.850
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Durango School District No. 9-R)43.638.2
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)55.263.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)52.950.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Park Elementary School)37.955.8
 17.9%
   5th Grade Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)28.438.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Park Elementary School)49.858.3
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)47.247.4
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Park Elementary School)41.453.4
 12%
   All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)29.932.9
 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 Students409425
 3.9%
African American61
 83.3%
American Indian3534
 2.9%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic11994
 21%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White225256
 13.8%
Two or More Races1934
 78.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%34.6%
 9.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary School

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

Middle : Escalante Middle School
High : Durango High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Park Elementary School.

Park Elementary School ranks 177th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Park Elementary School are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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