Red Rocks Elementary School

Summary:

Red Rocks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Morrison, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 260. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Rocks Elementary consistently outperforms the Jefferson County School District and the state of Colorado in academic assessments, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math. However, the school has a higher percentage of white students (85.77%) compared to nearby schools, such as Kyffin Elementary School and Parmalee Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Red Rocks Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.92%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to nearby schools.

Despite its academic excellence, Red Rocks Elementary's racial homogeneity and socioeconomic factors raise questions about equity and access for students from diverse backgrounds in the area. The school's consistent high ranking among Colorado elementary schools, however, is a testament to its exceptional educational quality and may attract families to the area, further strengthening the school's reputation and resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 17199 Highway 74
       Morrison, CO  80465-3000


(303) 982-8063

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,266 Help


Students who attend Red Rocks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carmody Middle School
High:    Bear Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.9% Help


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Compare Details Red Rocks Elementary School ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.98. (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 (83.9%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Rocks Elementary School is 17.2. 60 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Rocks Elementary School is $16,266, which is the 27th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Rocks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Rocks Elementary School 142nd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Red Rocks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Red Rocks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Red Rocks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.80 35th 808 95.7%
2005 78.33 161st 823 80.4%
2006 82.82 106th 829 87.2%
2007 83.48 104th 852 87.8%
2008 87.48 69th 849 91.9%
2009 89.60 48th 872 94.5%
2010 90.41 50th 925 94.6%
2011 92.40 23rd 935 97.5%
2012 90.05 60th 935 93.6%
2013 93.02 30th 954 96.9%
2014 87.39 85th 962 91.2%
2015 87.85 88th 938 90.6%
2016 89.73 70th 914 92.3%
2017 86.77 95th 929 89.8%
2018 88.33 84th 917 90.8%
2019 78.85 177th 965 81.7%
2021 91.93 51st 710 92.8%
2022 94.07 40th 921 95.7%
2023 91.76 59th 933 93.7%
2024 82.98 142nd 943 84.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Rocks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.94 157th 690 77.2%
2019 78.10 141st 758 81.4%
2022 78.96 100th 595 83.2%
2023 92.55 28th 642 95.6%
2024 71.45 179th 684 73.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Rocks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.84 54th 693 92.2%
2019 66.95 213th 764 72.1%
2022 95.74 14th 594 97.6%
2023 95.33 16th 649 97.5%
2024 80.44 110th 683 83.9%
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Rank History for White students at Red Rocks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.77 177th 596 70.3%
2021 82.47 50th 288 82.6%
2022 84.36 49th 454 89.2%
2023 84.98 46th 525 91.2%
2024 66.23 176th 539 67.3%
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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 Red Rocks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 159 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1989 170 0 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1990 175 0 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 172 1 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 188
1992 183 1 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 199
1993 162 2 6 10 1 n/a n/a 0 181
1994 156 3 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 173
1995 170 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1996 170 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1997 163 3 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 177
1998 166 4 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 183
1999 161 3 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 172
2000 187 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2001 235 8 5 40 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 251 2 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 267
2003 251 2 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 267
2004 255 3 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 274 3 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 294 5 7 13 3 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 271 4 13 20 2 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 259 3 13 19 3 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 264 3 14 22 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2010 282 3 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 262 2 9 34 1 0 12 0 320
2012 264 0 9 28 1 1 14 0 317
2013 287 1 7 27 1 1 11 0 335
2014 271 1 7 34 0 1 12 0 326
2015 256 2 5 34 0 1 13 0 311
2016 265 1 7 38 0 1 13 0 325
2017 260 1 6 37 0 1 18 0 323
2018 257 0 6 32 0 0 21 0 316
2019 236 0 4 32 1 0 17 0 290
2020 243 0 4 26 1 0 14 0 288
2021 225 3 6 25 1 0 15 0 275
2022 226 3 3 22 1 0 10 0 265
2023 223 1 3 24 1 0 8 0 260
2024 230 1 3 29 0 0 11 0 274

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 Red Rocks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 165 8.1 20.3 n/a
1989 181 8.2 22.0 1.7
1990 189 8.0 23.6 4.2
1991 188 9.5 19.7 10.1
1992 199 9.5 20.9 13.6
1993 181 10.4 17.4 10.5
1994 173 9.5 18.2 13.3
1995 181 10.1 18.0 8.3
1996 181 10.1 18.0 8.3
1997 177 10.5 16.9 4.5
1998 183 11.2 16.3 5.5
1999 172 11.4 15.1 1.2
2000 196 11.8 16.6 6.1
2001 291 11.3 25.8 3.1
2002 267 15.0 17.8 6
2003 267 15.0 17.8 6
2004 276 16.3 16.9 5.8
2005 297 15.1 19.7 7.1
2006 322 18.4 17.5 6.5
2007 310 15.3 20.3 9.4
2008 297 16.3 18.2 8.8
2009 305 17.7 17.2 9.2
2010 314 15.3 20.4 9.2
2011 320 16.3 19.5 9.4
2012 317 17.0 18.6 9.8
2013 335 14.6 22.8 11.3
2014 326 15.6 20.7 14.1
2015 311 17.0 18.2 10.6
2016 325 16.0 20.3 6.8
2017 323 15.7 20.4 6.8
2018 316 15.5 20.3 7.3
2019 290 15.0 19.3 6.9
2020 288 14.6 19.6 5.6
2021 275 15.7 17.4 8
2022 265 14.2 18.6 8.7
2023 260 14.4 18.0 11.9
2024 274 15.9 17.2 10.9

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 Red Rocks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 165 8.1 20.3 n/a
1989 181 8.2 22.0 1.7
1990 189 8.0 23.6 4.2
1991 188 9.5 19.7 10.1
1992 199 9.5 20.9 13.6
1993 181 10.4 17.4 10.5
1994 173 9.5 18.2 13.3
1995 181 10.1 18.0 8.3
1996 181 10.1 18.0 8.3
1997 177 10.5 16.9 4.5
1998 183 11.2 16.3 5.5
1999 172 11.4 15.1 1.2
2000 196 11.8 16.6 6.1
2001 291 11.3 25.8 3.1
2002 267 15.0 17.8 6
2003 267 15.0 17.8 6
2004 276 16.3 16.9 5.8
2005 297 15.1 19.7 7.1
2006 322 18.4 17.5 6.5
2007 310 15.3 20.3 9.4
2008 297 16.3 18.2 8.8
2009 305 17.7 17.2 9.2
2010 314 15.3 20.4 9.2
2011 320 16.3 19.5 9.4
2012 317 17.0 18.6 9.8
2013 335 14.6 22.8 11.3
2014 326 15.6 20.7 14.1
2015 311 17.0 18.2 10.6
2016 325 16.0 20.3 6.8
2017 323 15.7 20.4 6.8
2018 316 15.5 20.3 7.3
2019 290 15.0 19.3 6.9
2020 288 14.6 19.6 5.6
2021 275 15.7 17.4 8
2022 265 14.2 18.6 8.7
2023 260 14.4 18.0 11.9
2024 274 15.9 17.2 10.9

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 Red Rocks Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,809
2020 $12,810
2021 $12,989
2022 $14,384
2023 $16,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Rocks Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 59th of 933 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Rocks Elementary School)49.166.7
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)46.348.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Red Rocks Elementary School)57.760
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)45.748.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Rocks Elementary School)7868.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)5653.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Red Rocks Elementary School)6265.9
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.539.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Red Rocks Elementary School)45.867.6
 21.8%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)41.641.6
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Rocks Elementary School)62.580.6
 18.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)53.655.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Red Rocks Elementary School)45.866.7
 20.9%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.441.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Red Rocks Elementary School)62.971.2
 8.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Red Rocks Elementary School)55.364
 8.7%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students290260
 10.3%
African American01
American Indian11
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic3224
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White236223
 5.5%
Two or More Races178
 52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.9%11.9%
 5%


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Students at Red Rocks Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Red Rocks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carmody Middle School
High : Bear Creek High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Red Rocks Elementary School.

Red Rocks Elementary School ranks 142nd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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