Monument Ridge Elementary School

Summary:

Monument Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fruita, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 310. The school is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, which is ranked 52 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monument Ridge Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.74%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 78-85% white students. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the top-performing nearby schools, such as Wingate Elementary and Scenic Elementary. For example, in 2023-2024, Monument Ridge's 5th grade science proficiency was 34.5% compared to 72.4% and 79.1% at Wingate and Scenic, respectively. Interestingly, Monument Ridge has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 20.65% in 2022-2023, compared to some nearby schools like Rim Rock (37.35%) and Loma (34.29%) that have higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students.

Monument Ridge's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, from 387 out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 374 out of 933 in 2022-2023, with a 3-star rating. This suggests the school may be struggling to maintain consistent academic performance. Additionally, Monument Ridge's performance for female and male students varies, with female students ranking higher than male students in recent years, indicating a potential need to address any gender-based achievement gaps. While Monument Ridge generally outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, it lags behind in science, which could be an area of focus for improvement. The presence of nearby top-performing schools like Wingate and Scenic suggests that Monument Ridge may have opportunities to learn from and collaborate with these successful institutions to improve its own practices and outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1501 K.4 Rd
       Fruita, CO  81521


(970) 254-5100

District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,456 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Monument Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 9th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.59. (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 (86.9%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monument Ridge Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 9th best among 27 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51. (See more...)
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Compare Monument Ridge Elementary School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monument Ridge Elementary School is $14,456. 14 elementary schools in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monument Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Monument Ridge Elementary School 375th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Monument Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 52nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monument Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Monument Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.03 387th 710 45.5%
2022 58.68 348th 921 62.2%
2023 56.53 374th 933 59.9%
2024 58.59 375th 943 60.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monument Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.34 90th 365 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Monument Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.90 235th 595 60.5%
2023 45.06 335th 642 47.8%
2024 51.90 309th 684 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Monument Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.40 343rd 594 42.3%
2023 49.46 320th 649 50.7%
2024 45.98 362nd 683 47.0%
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Rank History for White students at Monument Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.29 407th 525 22.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Monument Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 251 1 3 26 1 0 7 0 289
2022 287 0 4 25 1 0 11 0 328
2023 272 2 4 22 1 0 9 0 310
2024 271 2 3 27 1 0 8 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Monument Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 289 17.6 16.4 13.1
2022 328 20.2 16.1 22
2023 310 21.1 14.6 20.6
2024 312 20.9 14.9 31.7

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 Monument Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 289 17.6 16.4 13.1
2022 328 20.2 16.1 22
2023 310 21.1 14.6 20.6
2024 312 20.9 14.9 31.7

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 Monument Ridge Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $00
2020 $00
2021 $11,651
2022 $12,493
2023 $14,456

Data source: Colorado Department of Education


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Monument Ridge Elementary School ranks 375th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 312 students attended Monument Ridge Elementary School.

Students at Monument Ridge Elementary School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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