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Holyoke Elementary School

Summary:

Holyoke Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 285 students in grades K-6 in Holyoke, Colorado. The school's student population is predominantly White (45.96%) and Hispanic (52.98%), with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (58.6% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, Holyoke Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in CMAS English Language Arts (29%) and Math (17.4%) were significantly lower than the state averages of 44.1% and 34.2%, respectively. This trend has persisted over the past several years, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with female students outperforming their male counterparts and Hispanic students outperforming their White peers.

In comparison, Haxtun Elementary School, located approximately 18 miles from Holyoke, outperforms Holyoke Elementary on several key metrics, including academic achievement, student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic status of the student population. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Holyoke Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing neighbor within the Haxtun School District No. Re-2J.


Detail:

Public K-6

 326 E Kellogg
       Holyoke, CO  80734-1646

(970) 854-3411

District: Holyoke School District No. Re-1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
744th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,039 Help


Students who attend Holyoke Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Holyoke Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.3%
White:
48.6%
Asian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Holyoke Elementary School ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.72. (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 (50.3%), White (48.6%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holyoke Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holyoke Elementary School is $14,039.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holyoke Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holyoke Elementary School 744th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Holyoke Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holyoke Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holyoke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.10 340th 808 57.9%
2005 56.50 397th 823 51.8%
2006 64.88 321st 829 61.3%
2007 51.87 461st 852 45.9%
2008 52.72 447th 849 47.3%
2009 47.69 496th 872 43.1%
2010 48.66 528th 925 42.9%
2011 61.80 387th 935 58.6%
2012 53.24 472nd 935 49.5%
2013 68.86 297th 954 68.9%
2014 65.18 332nd 962 65.5%
2015 36.22 562nd 938 40.1%
2016 25.73 658th 914 28.0%
2017 34.56 584th 929 37.1%
2018 28.35 639th 917 30.3%
2019 32.61 617th 965 36.1%
2021 22.49 580th 710 18.3%
2022 20.03 723rd 921 21.5%
2023 19.60 740th 933 20.7%
2024 19.72 744th 943 21.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holyoke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.31 239th 308 22.4%
2019 49.96 157th 332 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Holyoke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.27 523rd 690 24.2%
2019 31.56 500th 758 34.0%
2022 22.02 470th 595 21.0%
2023 18.97 521st 642 18.8%
2024 26.10 506th 684 26.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Holyoke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.40 468th 693 32.5%
2019 33.01 492nd 764 35.6%
2022 14.81 519th 594 12.6%
2023 9.38 621st 649 4.3%
2024 12.44 619th 683 9.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holyoke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.71 103rd 172 40.1%
2019 31.21 193rd 270 28.5%
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Rank History for White students at Holyoke Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.68 218th 337 35.3%
2019 37.47 376th 596 36.9%
2024 6.69 525th 539 2.6%
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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 Holyoke Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 0 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1989 350 0 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 368 0 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 391 0 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 408 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 393 0 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1994 397 0 0 33 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1995 411 0 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1996 411 0 0 60 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1997 401 0 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 377 0 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1999 370 0 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 364 0 1 95 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2001 277 0 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 268 0 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 268 0 0 96 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 250 0 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 222 0 0 136 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 203 0 1 123 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 198 0 2 104 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 182 1 3 108 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 158 2 2 110 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 171 1 3 122 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2011 175 0 3 136 0 0 1 0 315
2012 186 3 0 145 0 0 3 0 337
2013 192 0 0 151 0 0 2 0 345
2014 163 1 0 141 0 0 3 0 308
2015 163 2 0 152 0 0 3 0 320
2016 172 0 1 159 0 0 3 0 335
2017 164 0 1 151 0 0 0 0 316
2018 166 0 0 145 0 0 0 0 311
2019 153 0 1 156 0 0 0 0 310
2020 155 0 2 155 0 0 1 0 313
2021 156 0 2 148 0 0 1 0 307
2022 139 0 1 151 0 0 1 0 292
2023 131 1 2 151 0 0 0 0 285
2024 141 0 2 146 0 0 1 0 290

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 Holyoke Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 23.6 15.7 n/a
1989 375 23.6 15.8 19.5
1990 396 23.6 16.7 17.9
1991 420 23.7 17.7 23.3
1992 436 23.7 18.3 23.6
1993 434 23.6 18.4 24.4
1994 430 23.6 18.2 20.5
1995 471 23.0 20.5 27.4
1996 471 23.0 20.5 27.4
1997 465 23.5 19.8 22.2
1998 458 26.0 17.6 25.1
1999 447 26.2 17.1 22.6
2000 461 22.0 21.0 30.4
2001 364 22.0 16.5 41.5
2002 364 23.9 15.2 44.8
2003 364 23.9 15.2 44.8
2004 369 24.0 15.4 41.7
2005 358 25.5 14.0 48.3
2006 327 25.0 13.1 48.6
2007 304 24.0 12.7 49.7
2008 294 24.0 12.3 46.3
2009 273 24.1 11.3 48.4
2010 297 24.0 12.3 51.9
2011 315 26.0 12.1 56.5
2012 337 25.0 13.4 56.4
2013 345 23.0 15.0 53.6
2014 308 24.0 12.8 51
2015 320 25.0 12.8 53.8
2016 335 25.0 13.4 51.6
2017 316 26.5 11.9 49.4
2018 311 26.5 11.7 53.4
2019 310 24.0 12.9 56.8
2020 313 20.4 15.3 63.6
2021 307 19.0 16.1 60.9
2022 292 22.0 13.2 52.7
2023 285 22.0 12.9 58.6
2024 290 23.5 12.3 69.3

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 Holyoke Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 372 23.6 15.7 n/a
1989 375 23.6 15.8 19.5
1990 396 23.6 16.7 17.9
1991 420 23.7 17.7 23.3
1992 436 23.7 18.3 23.6
1993 434 23.6 18.4 24.4
1994 430 23.6 18.2 20.5
1995 471 23.0 20.5 27.4
1996 471 23.0 20.5 27.4
1997 465 23.5 19.8 22.2
1998 458 26.0 17.6 25.1
1999 447 26.2 17.1 22.6
2000 461 22.0 21.0 30.4
2001 364 22.0 16.5 41.5
2002 364 23.9 15.2 44.8
2003 364 23.9 15.2 44.8
2004 369 24.0 15.4 41.7
2005 358 25.5 14.0 48.3
2006 327 25.0 13.1 48.6
2007 304 24.0 12.7 49.7
2008 294 24.0 12.3 46.3
2009 273 24.1 11.3 48.4
2010 297 24.0 12.3 51.9
2011 315 26.0 12.1 56.5
2012 337 25.0 13.4 56.4
2013 345 23.0 15.0 53.6
2014 308 24.0 12.8 51
2015 320 25.0 12.8 53.8
2016 335 25.0 13.4 51.6
2017 316 26.5 11.9 49.4
2018 311 26.5 11.7 53.4
2019 310 24.0 12.9 56.8
2020 313 20.4 15.3 63.6
2021 307 19.0 16.1 60.9
2022 292 22.0 13.2 52.7
2023 285 22.0 12.9 58.6
2024 290 23.5 12.3 69.3

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 Holyoke Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,741
2020 $11,365
2021 $13,498
2022 $13,951
2023 $14,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holyoke Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 617th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 740th of 933 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke Elementary School)46.323.9
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)46.323.9
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Holyoke Elementary School)36.623.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)36.623.9
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke Elementary School)38.38.1
 30.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)38.38.1
 30.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Holyoke Elementary School)14.97.3
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)14.97.3
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Holyoke Elementary School)36.622.2
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)36.622.2
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke Elementary School)4533.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)4533.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Holyoke Elementary School)14.615.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)14.615.2
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke Elementary School)33.331.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)33.331.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Holyoke Elementary School)14.616.1
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)14.616.1
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Holyoke Elementary School)40.324
 16.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)38.124.8
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Holyoke Elementary School)19.813
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Holyoke School District No. Re-1J)19.912.4
 7.5%
   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 Students310285
 8.1%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic156151
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White153131
 14.4%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%58.6%
 1.8%

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

High : Holyoke Senior High School

Holyoke Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Holyoke Elementary School.

Students at Holyoke Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 49% White.


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