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Milliken Elementary School

Summary:

Milliken Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Milliken, Colorado, with a student population of 448 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently underperforming academic results compared to district and state averages, a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and a ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools.

Milliken Elementary has a diverse student population, with a roughly even split between White (48.44%) and Hispanic (48.88%) students. However, the school struggles to support its student subgroups, with its female, male, Hispanic, and White students all ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools in recent years. The school's low-income students also perform poorly, ranking in the bottom third of Colorado elementary schools. This suggests potential equity issues that the Weld County School District No. Re-5J may need to address.

When compared to neighboring schools, such as Elwell Elementary and Pioneer Ridge Elementary, Milliken Elementary lags behind in academic performance and school rankings. The school's performance has also declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 684 out of 710 schools in 2020-2021 to 788 out of 943 schools in 2023-2024. The district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to help improve outcomes for Milliken Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Broad Street
       Milliken, CO  80543-8047

(970) 587-4667

District: Weld County School District No. Re-5J

SchoolDigger Rank:
788th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,102 Help


Students who attend Milliken Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Milliken Middle School
High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.6%
Hispanic:
47.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milliken Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.11. (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 (49.6%), Hispanic (47%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milliken Elementary School is 14.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milliken Elementary School is $14,102, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milliken Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milliken Elementary School 788th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Milliken Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weld County School District No. Re-5J:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-5J 61st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Milliken Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Milliken Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.99 590th 829 28.8%
2007 30.51 634th 852 25.6%
2008 26.42 664th 849 21.8%
2009 35.74 618th 872 29.1%
2010 40.16 604th 925 34.7%
2011 34.81 657th 935 29.7%
2012 34.91 650th 935 30.5%
2013 43.88 570th 954 40.3%
2014 27.29 721st 962 25.1%
2015 23.85 706th 938 24.7%
2016 22.73 702nd 914 23.2%
2017 18.68 754th 929 18.8%
2018 17.37 761st 917 17.0%
2019 11.56 896th 965 7.2%
2021 10.83 684th 710 3.7%
2022 14.99 794th 921 13.8%
2023 11.77 864th 933 7.4%
2024 16.11 788th 943 16.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milliken Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.17 296th 308 3.9%
2019 8.48 331st 332 0.3%
2024 18.09 321st 365 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Milliken Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.43 719th 758 5.1%
2022 8.27 574th 595 3.5%
2023 9.72 609th 642 5.1%
2024 15.28 587th 684 14.2%
See the entire list of Best Colorado Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Milliken Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.04 742nd 764 2.9%
2022 13.13 537th 594 9.6%
2023 15.55 561st 649 13.6%
2024 11.46 632nd 683 7.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milliken Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.04 140th 172 18.6%
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Rank History for White students at Milliken Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.67 595th 596 0.2%
2022 8.32 438th 454 3.5%
2023 13.75 487th 525 7.2%
2024 3.90 532nd 539 1.3%
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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.

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

Review counts

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, May 3, 2020

Open Quote I think this is an excellent school. We love the principal, he really care about the kids Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Open Quote Will not follow a simple 504 plan. Very overcrowded classrooms with the middle and high school at capacity. Will tell me to keep my son home instead of follow up with why the teacher won’t follow 504. This is not the first year and the first teacher to punish my son with running, sit-ups or pushups for his behavior-when it is them not taking the steps to follow the plan to keep him calm and safe.
Won’t post teacher information on the web site like pictures (so you can identify proper staff that SHOULD be in the school) they do not do background checks annually and some staff have been at the school for more than 20years. Superintendent told me personally “ we have to protect the teachers privacy” Close Quote



Enrollment information for Milliken Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 181 0 0 117 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 177 0 0 119 5 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 161 0 0 112 3 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 149 0 0 121 3 n/a n/a 0 273
1992 141 0 0 119 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 162 0 0 124 3 n/a n/a 0 289
1994 166 0 1 137 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1995 164 2 0 143 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 164 2 0 143 1 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 175 0 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 207 0 0 192 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 222 0 1 211 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2000 272 0 2 219 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 301 0 7 202 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 312 0 4 190 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 312 0 4 190 1 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 358 2 1 223 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2005 393 2 2 230 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 252 2 1 218 4 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 239 1 1 211 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2008 227 1 2 191 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2009 273 2 3 222 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2010 306 2 3 249 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2011 315 0 8 243 0 0 2 0 568
2012 304 0 2 262 0 0 5 0 573
2013 304 0 2 274 0 0 6 0 586
2014 271 1 1 256 0 0 5 0 534
2015 265 0 1 261 0 0 5 0 532
2016 302 1 1 263 1 1 6 0 575
2017 296 1 0 265 0 1 5 0 568
2018 307 3 0 259 2 1 11 0 583
2019 330 2 2 256 1 1 12 0 604
2020 336 2 1 262 2 2 12 0 617
2021 298 0 0 256 1 2 12 0 569
2022 234 0 0 231 1 1 12 0 479
2023 217 0 1 219 1 0 10 0 448
2024 230 1 1 218 1 0 13 0 464

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 Milliken Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 12.6 23.6 n/a
1989 301 14.2 21.1 37.9
1990 276 12.5 22.0 37
1991 273 13.6 20.0 32.2
1992 261 13.7 19.0 39.5
1993 289 12.5 23.1 38.4
1994 305 13.5 22.6 32.1
1995 310 18.7 16.6 38.7
1996 310 18.7 16.6 38.7
1997 334 18.5 18.1 30.5
1998 400 18.5 21.6 32.3
1999 434 24.7 17.6 32.5
2000 493 27.3 18.1 37.9
2001 513 27.5 18.7 39.6
2002 507 29.0 17.5 21.9
2003 507 29.0 17.5 21.9
2004 585 29.4 19.9 22.1
2005 627 34.0 18.4 22
2006 477 29.6 16.1 34.4
2007 454 27.1 16.8 37.4
2008 421 23.1 18.2 40.1
2009 500 30.8 16.2 42.6
2010 560 31.3 17.8 46.1
2011 568 29.6 19.1 46.8
2012 573 30.1 18.9 54.6
2013 586 33.6 17.4 51.2
2014 534 32.0 16.6 49.6
2015 532 32.0 16.6 47.7
2016 575 32.0 17.9 45.2
2017 568 27.0 21.0 42.1
2018 583 30.0 19.4 37
2019 604 32.5 18.5 43.9
2020 617 35.6 17.3 38.1
2021 569 36.0 15.7 39.9
2022 479 35.0 13.6 15.4
2023 448 31.0 14.4 34.8
2024 464 30.9 14.9 58.2

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 Milliken Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 12.6 23.6 n/a
1989 301 14.2 21.1 37.9
1990 276 12.5 22.0 37
1991 273 13.6 20.0 32.2
1992 261 13.7 19.0 39.5
1993 289 12.5 23.1 38.4
1994 305 13.5 22.6 32.1
1995 310 18.7 16.6 38.7
1996 310 18.7 16.6 38.7
1997 334 18.5 18.1 30.5
1998 400 18.5 21.6 32.3
1999 434 24.7 17.6 32.5
2000 493 27.3 18.1 37.9
2001 513 27.5 18.7 39.6
2002 507 29.0 17.5 21.9
2003 507 29.0 17.5 21.9
2004 585 29.4 19.9 22.1
2005 627 34.0 18.4 22
2006 477 29.6 16.1 34.4
2007 454 27.1 16.8 37.4
2008 421 23.1 18.2 40.1
2009 500 30.8 16.2 42.6
2010 560 31.3 17.8 46.1
2011 568 29.6 19.1 46.8
2012 573 30.1 18.9 54.6
2013 586 33.6 17.4 51.2
2014 534 32.0 16.6 49.6
2015 532 32.0 16.6 47.7
2016 575 32.0 17.9 45.2
2017 568 27.0 21.0 42.1
2018 583 30.0 19.4 37
2019 604 32.5 18.5 43.9
2020 617 35.6 17.3 38.1
2021 569 36.0 15.7 39.9
2022 479 35.0 13.6 15.4
2023 448 31.0 14.4 34.8
2024 464 30.9 14.9 58.2

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 Milliken Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,732
2020 $10,168
2021 $10,610
2022 $12,784
2023 $14,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milliken 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 896th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 864th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milliken Elementary School)22.411.9
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)34.729.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Milliken Elementary School)22.110.7
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)32.729.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milliken Elementary School)18.316.2
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.431.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Milliken Elementary School)7.47.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)24.522.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Milliken Elementary School)14.320.6
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)27.229.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milliken Elementary School)2330.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.444.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Milliken Elementary School)16.717.5
 0.8%
   5th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)26.929.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Milliken Elementary School)21.218.7
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.740
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Milliken Elementary School)1511.6
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)24.523.4
 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 Students604448
 25.8%
African American20
 100%
American Indian11
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic256219
 14.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White330217
 34.2%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%34.8%
 9.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Milliken Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Milliken Elementary School.

Students at Milliken Elementary School are 50% White, 47% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Milliken Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Colorado elementary schools.

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

Middle : Milliken Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School


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