Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Summary:

Villa Bella Expeditionary School is a public charter elementary school serving around 300 students in grades K-5 in Pueblo, Colorado, which is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60.

Villa Bella has a more balanced racial composition compared to nearby schools like Irving Elementary and Bradford Elementary, with 46.33% White and 46% Hispanic students. Villa Bella students generally perform better on state assessments than the district and state averages, with 49% of 5th graders proficient in ELA compared to 45.6% for the district and 47.3% statewide. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 422 out of 943 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 580 in 2022-2023.

While Villa Bella outperforms the district and state, it still lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools like Haaff Elementary. Additionally, Villa Bella has seen a slight decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial composition, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 49% to 46.33%. Continued focus on supporting all students, especially those from underperforming subgroups, could help Villa Bella maintain and improve its position within the local and statewide education landscape.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 2390 Rawlings Blvd
       Pueblo, CO  81001-4905


(719) 621-1763

District: Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
551st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,372 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Hispanic:
44.1%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Villa Bella Expeditionary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.33. (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 (47.8%), Hispanic (44.1%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Villa Bella Expeditionary School is 20. 11 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Villa Bella Expeditionary School employs 14.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Villa Bella Expeditionary School is $8,372. 11 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Villa Bella Expeditionary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Villa Bella Expeditionary School 551st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Villa Bella Expeditionary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pueblo County School District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo County School District 70 57th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Rank History for all students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.08 422nd 921 54.2%
2023 33.10 580th 933 37.8%
2024 36.33 551st 943 41.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.74 50th 203 75.4%
2023 45.82 144th 265 45.7%
2024 71.81 67th 365 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.67 333rd 595 44.0%
2023 40.14 378th 642 41.1%
2024 36.24 439th 684 35.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.64 341st 594 42.6%
2023 26.32 471st 649 27.4%
2024 25.83 485th 683 29.0%
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Rank History for White students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.21 274th 454 39.6%
2023 21.67 451st 525 14.1%
2024 16.26 482nd 539 10.6%
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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 Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 88 0 2 93 1 0 8 0 192
2021 120 1 3 115 1 0 11 0 251
2022 147 1 2 133 1 0 16 0 300
2023 139 1 3 138 1 0 18 0 300
2024 142 1 4 131 1 0 18 0 297

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 Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 192 10.6 17.9 39.6
2021 251 13.4 18.7 33.5
2022 300 15.5 19.2 37.3
2023 300 16.2 18.4 33.3
2024 297 14.7 20.0 38.7

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 Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 192 10.6 17.9 39.6
2021 251 13.4 18.7 33.5
2022 300 15.5 19.2 37.3
2023 300 16.2 18.4 33.3
2024 297 14.7 20.0 38.7

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 Villa Bella Expeditionary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $2,323
2020 $8,799
2021 $7,920
2022 $5,783
2023 $8,372

Data source: Colorado Department of Education


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Villa Bella Expeditionary School ranks 551st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Villa Bella Expeditionary School are 48% White, 44% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Villa Bella Expeditionary School.


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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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