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Shawsheen Elementary School

Summary:

Shawsheen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greeley, Colorado, serving 366 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greeley School District No. 6, which is ranked 97 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shawsheen Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (65.3%) compared to the state average for elementary schools (around 30%), and a lower percentage of White students (28.14%) than the state average. Academically, Shawsheen's performance on CMAS tests is consistently below the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 12.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.3% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 25% of Colorado elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 888 out of 943 schools in 2023-2024 and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Shawsheen has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.03% to 79.23% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Shawsheen to other nearby elementary schools in the Greeley School District, it consistently underperforms academically. For example, Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering, which is 2.6 miles away, outperforms Shawsheen in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates by a significant margin. The high percentage of Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students at Shawsheen appears to be correlated with its lower academic performance, suggesting the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address the unique needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4020 West 7th Street
       Greeley, CO  80634-1534

(970) 348-2300

District: GreeleySchool District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
888th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,534 Help


Students who attend Shawsheen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Franklin Middle School
High:    Northridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.4%
White:
23.7%
Asian:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Compare Details Shawsheen Elementary School ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 16th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.64. (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: Hispanic (68.4%), White (23.7%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shawsheen Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 9th best among 19 elementary schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Shawsheen Elementary School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawsheen Elementary School is $14,534, which is the 6th highest among 19 elementary schools in the GreeleySchool District No. 6.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

GreeleySchool District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks GreeleySchool District No. 6 97th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shawsheen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shawsheen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.60 587th 808 27.4%
2005 43.21 517th 823 37.2%
2006 31.31 610th 829 26.4%
2007 32.81 620th 852 27.2%
2008 41.94 542nd 849 36.2%
2009 32.45 644th 872 26.1%
2010 45.99 550th 925 40.5%
2011 36.77 634th 935 32.2%
2012 37.08 629th 935 32.7%
2013 31.02 694th 954 27.3%
2014 24.82 744th 962 22.7%
2015 26.61 669th 938 28.7%
2016 25.54 659th 914 27.9%
2017 14.45 812th 929 12.6%
2018 12.24 844th 917 8.0%
2019 10.58 907th 965 6.0%
2021 14.30 648th 710 8.7%
2022 19.52 731st 921 20.6%
2023 15.61 801st 933 14.1%
2024 9.64 888th 943 5.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Shawsheen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.99 554th 595 6.9%
2023 13.99 569th 642 11.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Shawsheen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.94 487th 594 18.0%
2023 12.89 582nd 649 10.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shawsheen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.15 88th 153 42.5%
2023 34.80 130th 197 34.0%
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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 Shawsheen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 564 0 5 47 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1989 418 2 3 39 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1990 380 0 7 37 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1991 407 0 9 44 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 402 1 8 53 5 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 394 2 8 46 6 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 417 3 5 47 4 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 478 4 2 58 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 478 4 2 58 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 454 5 1 60 1 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 479 7 6 68 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 454 9 7 98 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 416 8 9 100 3 n/a n/a 0 536
2001 382 8 5 103 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 352 7 5 114 4 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 352 7 5 114 4 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 322 6 2 204 7 n/a n/a 0 541
2005 289 4 5 206 5 n/a n/a 0 509
2006 284 5 8 209 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 291 7 7 207 8 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 262 12 10 185 8 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 273 5 13 183 9 n/a n/a 0 483
2010 261 7 8 211 6 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 212 1 2 235 1 1 5 0 457
2012 194 6 3 244 0 0 6 0 453
2013 155 6 5 255 1 1 6 0 429
2014 152 3 6 271 3 2 9 0 446
2015 118 4 5 251 4 0 6 0 388
2016 120 3 4 262 2 0 5 0 396
2017 110 4 7 254 1 0 8 0 384
2018 140 5 12 278 2 0 8 0 445
2019 127 3 8 272 3 0 7 0 420
2020 126 3 5 268 5 0 11 0 418
2021 115 6 5 244 1 0 8 0 379
2022 105 3 8 235 0 3 8 0 362
2023 103 10 7 239 1 4 2 0 366
2024 90 5 12 260 1 5 7 0 380

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 Shawsheen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 618 29.5 20.9 n/a
1989 463 22.8 20.3 7.6
1990 425 22.9 18.5 7.8
1991 462 21.7 21.2 10
1992 469 23.3 20.1 7.2
1993 456 23.7 19.2 9.9
1994 476 23.3 20.4 13.7
1995 542 26.9 20.1 15.1
1996 542 26.9 20.1 15.1
1997 521 25.2 20.7 9
1998 561 24.4 23.0 12.3
1999 572 29.3 19.5 13.6
2000 536 27.2 19.7 21.6
2001 501 30.7 16.3 18.2
2002 482 27.3 17.7 23
2003 482 27.3 17.7 23
2004 541 30.6 17.7 36.8
2005 509 28.1 18.1 41.7
2006 510 27.4 18.6 46.9
2007 520 29.6 17.6 51.3
2008 477 24.7 19.3 51.6
2009 483 26.1 18.5 52.8
2010 493 26.0 18.9 61.5
2011 457 24.1 18.8 67.4
2012 453 24.2 18.6 72.8
2013 429 24.8 17.2 76.2
2014 446 24.7 18.0 75.8
2015 388 23.0 16.8 79.6
2016 396 23.0 17.2 78.5
2017 384 26.1 14.7 79.9
2018 445 24.8 17.9 72.8
2019 420 23.0 18.2 73.1
2020 418 23.0 18.1 65.1
2021 379 22.8 16.5 78.1
2022 362 22.5 16.0 74
2023 366 19.6 18.5 79.2
2024 380 23.2 16.3 75.5

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 Shawsheen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 618 29.5 20.9 n/a
1989 463 22.8 20.3 7.6
1990 425 22.9 18.5 7.8
1991 462 21.7 21.2 10
1992 469 23.3 20.1 7.2
1993 456 23.7 19.2 9.9
1994 476 23.3 20.4 13.7
1995 542 26.9 20.1 15.1
1996 542 26.9 20.1 15.1
1997 521 25.2 20.7 9
1998 561 24.4 23.0 12.3
1999 572 29.3 19.5 13.6
2000 536 27.2 19.7 21.6
2001 501 30.7 16.3 18.2
2002 482 27.3 17.7 23
2003 482 27.3 17.7 23
2004 541 30.6 17.7 36.8
2005 509 28.1 18.1 41.7
2006 510 27.4 18.6 46.9
2007 520 29.6 17.6 51.3
2008 477 24.7 19.3 51.6
2009 483 26.1 18.5 52.8
2010 493 26.0 18.9 61.5
2011 457 24.1 18.8 67.4
2012 453 24.2 18.6 72.8
2013 429 24.8 17.2 76.2
2014 446 24.7 18.0 75.8
2015 388 23.0 16.8 79.6
2016 396 23.0 17.2 78.5
2017 384 26.1 14.7 79.9
2018 445 24.8 17.9 72.8
2019 420 23.0 18.2 73.1
2020 418 23.0 18.1 65.1
2021 379 22.8 16.5 78.1
2022 362 22.5 16.0 74
2023 366 19.6 18.5 79.2
2024 380 23.2 16.3 75.5

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 Shawsheen Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,556
2020 $11,888
2021 $11,671
2022 $13,525
2023 $14,534

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawsheen 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 907th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 801st of 933 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shawsheen Elementary School)1826
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)31.325.8
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Shawsheen Elementary School)26.222
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)31.525.8
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shawsheen Elementary School)19.118.9
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)36.127.5
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shawsheen Elementary School)14.328.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)34.932.9
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shawsheen Elementary School)17.224.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (GreeleySchool District No. 6)34.730.4
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Shawsheen Elementary School)12.517.2
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (GreeleySchool District No. 6)21.719.4
 2.3%
   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 Students420366
 12.9%
African American310
 233.3%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic272239
 12.1%
Pacific Islander04
White127103
 18.9%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.1%79.2%
 6.1%

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Students at Shawsheen Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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

Middle : Franklin Middle School
High : Northridge High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Shawsheen Elementary School.

Shawsheen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Colorado elementary schools.


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