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Crowley County Primary (Closed 2018)

630 Main
Ordway, CO 81063
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 130 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Crowley County Primary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
130 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
(16-17)
40-49%
33%
(16-17)
30-39%
42%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
95%
36%
Black
2%
5%
White
3%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.10
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% CO state average).
How many students attend Crowley County Primary?
130 students attend Crowley County Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Crowley County Primary students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Crowley County Primary?
Crowley County Primary has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Crowley County Primary offer ?
Crowley County Primary offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Crowley County Primary part of?
Crowley County Primary is part of Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J.

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