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Naturita Elementary School

Summary:

Naturita Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naturita, Colorado, serving 154 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the West End School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 74th out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Naturita Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 90.91% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts ranging from 26.3% to 41.2% compared to the state averages of 42% to 47.3%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 56.49% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

Naturita Elementary School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 379th out of 935 Colorado elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 601st out of 943 in 2023-2024. The school's student-teacher ratio has been decreasing, from 14 students per teacher in 2020-2021 to 18.1 students per teacher in 2022-2023, suggesting a focus on smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. However, the school's academic performance remains lower than the district and state averages, which could be an area for potential improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 141 West Main Street
       Naturita, CO  81422

(970) 865-2204

District: West End School District No. Re-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,252 Help


Students who attend Naturita Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Nucla High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  162

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Naturita Elementary School ranks worse than 63.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Naturita Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.86. (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 (89.5%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Naturita Elementary School is 16.9. (See more...)
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Compare Naturita Elementary School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Naturita Elementary School is $15,252.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West End School District No. Re-2:

SchoolDigger ranks West End School District No. Re-2 74th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Naturita Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.65 546th 808 32.4%
2005 43.50 515th 823 37.4%
2006 42.46 512th 829 38.2%
2007 33.07 617th 852 27.6%
2008 56.31 411th 849 51.6%
2009 50.39 473rd 872 45.8%
2010 67.35 319th 925 65.5%
2011 62.71 379th 935 59.5%
2012 50.03 508th 935 45.7%
2013 40.57 604th 954 36.7%
2014 26.74 725th 962 24.6%
2024 31.29 601st 943 36.3%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Naturita Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 36.68 238th 340 30.0%
2007 34.12 265th 360 26.4%
2008 40.53 235th 362 35.1%
2009 28.06 290th 377 23.1%
2010 52.29 205th 409 49.9%
2011 56.84 193rd 422 54.3%
2012 33.70 297th 425 30.1%
2013 44.26 272nd 454 40.1%
2014 32.86 323rd 461 29.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Naturita Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 179 0 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 190
1989 183 0 0 1 6 n/a n/a 0 190
1990 212 0 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 223
1991 212 4 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 230
1992 226 2 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 292 3 1 11 5 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 306 3 2 18 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 303 5 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1996 303 5 1 20 2 n/a n/a 0 331
1997 237 0 2 9 4 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 241 0 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 251
1999 233 0 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 205 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2001 171 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2002 151 1 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 168
2003 151 1 2 8 6 n/a n/a 0 168
2004 162 0 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 176
2005 183 0 1 18 4 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 153 0 1 21 4 n/a n/a 0 179
2007 150 1 1 28 4 n/a n/a 0 184
2008 164 1 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2009 169 0 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 189
2010 160 0 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 174
2011 146 0 1 9 4 0 3 0 163
2012 179 0 1 12 1 0 1 0 194
2013 159 0 0 10 2 0 0 0 171
2014 147 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 157
2015 137 1 0 7 3 0 0 0 148
2016 157 1 1 9 4 0 1 0 173
2017 155 0 0 9 5 0 1 0 170
2018 113 1 0 11 2 0 1 0 128
2019 114 0 0 11 1 0 3 0 129
2020 115 0 0 15 1 0 1 0 132
2021 111 0 0 14 1 0 1 0 127
2022 123 2 0 10 2 0 1 0 138
2023 140 0 0 11 1 0 2 0 154
2024 145 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 162

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 Naturita Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 190 9.5 20.0 n/a
1989 190 11.8 16.1 32.6
1990 223 13.0 17.1 32.3
1991 230 12.1 19.0 34.8
1992 240 12.8 18.7 44.2
1993 312 15.7 19.9 32.7
1994 333 17.3 19.2 30.3
1995 331 22.0 15.0 26
1996 331 22.0 15.0 26
1997 252 18.0 14.0 23
1998 251 16.0 15.7 27.9
1999 246 14.9 16.5 32.9
2000 209 12.9 16.2 40.2
2001 173 10.3 16.8 38.7
2002 168 10.4 16.2 49.4
2003 168 10.4 16.2 49.4
2004 176 11.6 15.2 55.1
2005 206 12.4 16.6 56.8
2006 179 12.3 14.6 49.7
2007 184 10.8 17.0 46.7
2008 188 12.3 15.3 36.7
2009 189 11.8 16.0 46.6
2010 174 11.3 15.3 56.3
2011 163 9.6 16.8 60.1
2012 194 12.1 15.9 57.2
2013 171 13.9 12.2 51.5
2014 157 13.1 11.9 55.4
2015 148 14.0 10.5 50.7
2016 173 11.0 15.7 60.1
2017 170 9.5 17.7 67.1
2018 128 10.1 12.6 61.7
2019 129 10.3 12.4 58.1
2020 132 10.2 12.9 49.2
2021 127 9.0 14.0 59.1
2022 138 8.3 16.5 56.5
2023 154 8.4 18.1 56.5
2024 162 9.5 16.9 56.8

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 Naturita Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 190 9.5 20.0 n/a
1989 190 11.8 16.1 32.6
1990 223 13.0 17.1 32.3
1991 230 12.1 19.0 34.8
1992 240 12.8 18.7 44.2
1993 312 15.7 19.9 32.7
1994 333 17.3 19.2 30.3
1995 331 22.0 15.0 26
1996 331 22.0 15.0 26
1997 252 18.0 14.0 23
1998 251 16.0 15.7 27.9
1999 246 14.9 16.5 32.9
2000 209 12.9 16.2 40.2
2001 173 10.3 16.8 38.7
2002 168 10.4 16.2 49.4
2003 168 10.4 16.2 49.4
2004 176 11.6 15.2 55.1
2005 206 12.4 16.6 56.8
2006 179 12.3 14.6 49.7
2007 184 10.8 17.0 46.7
2008 188 12.3 15.3 36.7
2009 189 11.8 16.0 46.6
2010 174 11.3 15.3 56.3
2011 163 9.6 16.8 60.1
2012 194 12.1 15.9 57.2
2013 171 13.9 12.2 51.5
2014 157 13.1 11.9 55.4
2015 148 14.0 10.5 50.7
2016 173 11.0 15.7 60.1
2017 170 9.5 17.7 67.1
2018 128 10.1 12.6 61.7
2019 129 10.3 12.4 58.1
2020 132 10.2 12.9 49.2
2021 127 9.0 14.0 59.1
2022 138 8.3 16.5 56.5
2023 154 8.4 18.1 56.5
2024 162 9.5 16.9 56.8

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 Naturita Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,523
2020 $15,278
2021 $16,492
2022 $15,375
2023 $15,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Naturita 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Naturita Elementary School)26.837.5
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (West End School District No. Re-2)2535.8
 10.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Naturita Elementary School)17.925
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (West End School District No. Re-2)21.621.7
 0.1%
   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 Students129154
 19.4%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White114140
 22.8%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%56.5%
 1.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Naturita Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Naturita Elementary School.

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

High : Nucla High School

Naturita Elementary School ranks 601st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Naturita Elementary School are 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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