Is Sopris Elementary School a good school?

Sopris Elementary School ranks 408 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sopris Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Sopris Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sopris Elementary School?

Students at Sopris Elementary School are 54% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sopris Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sopris Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Glenwood Springs Middle School High : Glenwood Springs High School

Sopris Elementary School

Summary:

Sopris Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 342. The school is part of the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which is ranked 60 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sopris Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in CMAS English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (42.4%) compared to the state average, and its male students and White students perform better than their counterparts. However, the significant achievement gap between White and Hispanic students is a concern that the school and district should address. Sopris Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting it serves a more affluent population, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Sopris Elementary generally outperforms its peers in the Roaring Fork School District, particularly in CMAS assessments. However, the nearby Carbondale Community Charter School outperforms Sopris Elementary in several academic areas, including science and English Language Arts. Overall, Sopris Elementary is a strong-performing school, but the district and school should continue to focus on addressing the racial achievement gap and supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1150 Mount Sopris Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602-4606

(970) 384-5400

District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,916

Students who attend Sopris Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Glenwood Springs Middle School
High:	Glenwood Springs High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

42.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sopris Elementary School ranks better than 56.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.69. (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 (54%), Hispanic (42.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sopris Elementary School is 15.6, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1! (See more...)

Compare Sopris Elementary School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sopris Elementary School is $19,916, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sopris Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sopris Elementary School 408^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sopris Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 60^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sopris Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sopris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	74.56	205^th	808	74.6%
2005	74.13	223^rd	823	72.9%
2006	63.25	340^th	829	59.0%
2007	60.39	372^nd	852	56.3%
2008	49.08	480^th	849	43.5%
2009	46.25	510^th	872	41.5%
2010	57.15	439^th	925	52.5%
2011	65.44	338^th	935	63.9%
2012	67.72	314^th	935	66.4%
2013	54.74	462^nd	954	51.6%
2014	51.67	483^rd	962	49.8%
2015	36.80	553^rd	938	41.0%
2016	41.86	487^th	914	46.7%
2017	36.22	558^th	929	39.9%
2018	44.54	475^th	917	48.2%
2019	39.77	545^th	965	43.5%
2022	54.11	400^th	921	56.6%
2023	46.30	471^st	933	49.5%
2024	54.69	408^th	943	56.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sopris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.45	210^th	365	42.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sopris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.82	416^th	690	39.7%
2019	34.24	477^th	758	37.1%
2022	56.79	246^th	595	58.7%
2023	34.51	415^th	642	35.4%
2024	36.94	432^nd	684	36.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sopris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	40.20	386^th	693	44.3%
2019	33.95	485^th	764	36.5%
2022	51.18	283^rd	594	52.4%
2023	52.36	300^th	649	53.8%
2024	53.84	302^nd	683	55.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sopris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.65	263^rd	270	2.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sopris Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	55.83	242^nd	596	59.4%
2022	45.96	266^th	454	41.4%
2023	38.17	338^th	525	35.6%
2024	60.62	212^th	539	60.7%

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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 Sopris Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	340	0	3	47	4	n/a	n/a	394
1999	332	4	6	63	3	n/a	n/a	408
2000	297	2	4	64	3	n/a	n/a	370
2001	309	2	6	114	3	n/a	n/a	434
2002	274	1	3	118	0	n/a	n/a	396
2003	274	1	3	118	0	n/a	n/a	396
2004	265	2	4	125	0	n/a	n/a	396
2005	284	3	7	154	1	n/a	n/a	449
2006	306	2	7	160	2	n/a	n/a	477
2007	357	4	5	184	4	n/a	n/a	554
2008	366	6	8	239	2	n/a	n/a	621
2009	365	3	11	280	1	n/a	n/a	660
2010	354	1	8	286	5	n/a	n/a	654
2011	332	0	5	276	2	0	10	625
2012	358	0	5	322	3	0	13	701
2013	343	2	5	297	3	0	15	665
2014	377	6	5	340	3	0	16	747
2015	316	4	2	319	3	0	11	655
2016	300	3	4	349	2	0	16	674
2017	279	3	5	349	2	0	19	657
2018	192	0	4	188	1	0	18	403
2019	198	0	4	176	1	0	11	390
2020	210	0	5	173	0	0	9	397
2021	175	0	3	157	1	0	7	343
2022	188	0	2	143	0	0	12	345
2023	181	2	0	145	0	0	14	342
2024	208	0	1	163	2	1	10	385

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 Sopris Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	394	22.5	17.5	10.9
1999	408	24.9	16.4	11.5
2000	370	22.6	16.4	18.4
2001	434	26.9	16.1	21.4
2002	396	29.7	13.3	22.7
2003	396	29.7	13.3	22.7
2004	396	29.2	13.6	27.5
2005	449	29.5	15.2	30.7
2006	477	31.8	15.0	28.3
2007	554	37.3	14.9	27.3
2008	621	41.7	14.9	31.1
2009	660	46.0	14.3	33.3
2010	654	50.1	13.0	41
2011	625	49.4	12.6	39.2
2012	701	46.1	15.1	36.9
2013	665	52.8	12.5	39.5
2014	747	50.4	14.8	33.9
2015	655	50.0	13.1	41.5
2016	674	44.0	15.3	42
2017	657	45.6	14.3	43.8
2018	403	28.8	13.9	44.2
2019	390	28.1	13.8	37.9
2020	397	26.3	15.0	38.5
2021	343	24.0	14.2	22.2
2022	345	23.9	14.3	26.4
2023	342	23.4	14.5	30.1
2024	385	24.6	15.6	41.8

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 Sopris Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	394	22.5	17.5	10.9
1999	408	24.9	16.4	11.5
2000	370	22.6	16.4	18.4
2001	434	26.9	16.1	21.4
2002	396	29.7	13.3	22.7
2003	396	29.7	13.3	22.7
2004	396	29.2	13.6	27.5
2005	449	29.5	15.2	30.7
2006	477	31.8	15.0	28.3
2007	554	37.3	14.9	27.3
2008	621	41.7	14.9	31.1
2009	660	46.0	14.3	33.3
2010	654	50.1	13.0	41
2011	625	49.4	12.6	39.2
2012	701	46.1	15.1	36.9
2013	665	52.8	12.5	39.5
2014	747	50.4	14.8	33.9
2015	655	50.0	13.1	41.5
2016	674	44.0	15.3	42
2017	657	45.6	14.3	43.8
2018	403	28.8	13.9	44.2
2019	390	28.1	13.8	37.9
2020	397	26.3	15.0	38.5
2021	343	24.0	14.2	22.2
2022	345	23.9	14.3	26.4
2023	342	23.4	14.5	30.1
2024	385	24.6	15.6	41.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sopris Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,802
2020	$13,094
2021	$14,966
2022	$16,688
2023	$19,916

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sopris Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 545^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 471^st of 933 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sopris Elementary School)	33.9	34.1	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)	31.9	28.4	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sopris Elementary School)	45.3	32.6	12.7%
3rd Grade Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)	31.9	28.7	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sopris Elementary School)	43.8	50	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)	33.1	34.1	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Sopris Elementary School)	35.4	39.7	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)	20.9	18.9	2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sopris Elementary School)	33.9	37.2	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)	36	35.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sopris Elementary School)	26.7	33.3	6.6%
5th Grade Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)	27.1	24.2	2.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sopris Elementary School)	37.3	41.5	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)	39	35.8	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Sopris Elementary School)	36	35.7	0.3%
All Grades Math (Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1)	28.6	24.8	3.8%
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	390	342	12.3%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	176	145	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	181	8.6%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	30.1%	7.8%

Schools Near Sopris 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
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
Riverview School	Public	PK, KG-8	228 Flying M Road	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 510-0252	395	28	14.0	70.6%	55 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	326 (82.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	21.9	717^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.0%		19.1	751^st of 933 public elementary schools	19.5%	34			15.2	32.4	15.0	33.3	20.2	17.2			24.4	16.3	22.2	16.1	25.0	19.4	$20,342
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
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
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
Carbondale Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1505 Satank Road	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 963-9647	140	16	8.6	30.0%	99 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (25.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	74.2	219^th of 943 public elementary schools	76.8%		51.2	419^th of 933 public elementary schools	55.1%	200			58.8	62.5	50.0	62.5	58.1	68.8		35.3		43.8	50.0	42.6	58.8	43.8	$15,745
Ross Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	109 Lewies Lane	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 963-7199	213	10	20.7		126 (59.2%)	2 (0.9%)	75 (35.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	30.9	604^th of 943 public elementary schools	35.9%		40.4	513^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.0%	91	33.3	31.8	38.5	47.6	73.7	47.4	44.0	22.2		19.2		36.8	31.6	22.4	30.8	31.6	$13,710
Crystal River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	160 Snowmass Drive	Carbondale	81623	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 384-5620	447	35	12.8	44.3%	231 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	26	661^st of 943 public elementary schools	29.9%		25.9	658^th of 933 public elementary schools	29.5%	3	21.5	35.2					28.7	22.5	28.4					25.5			$18,180
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

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