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Public elementary school · Agate School District No. 300 · Agate, Colorado

Agate Elementary School

Agate Elementary School rates 4.3, right at the middle of Agate School District No. 300's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Agate School District No. 300 median is 4.3.

#1,664 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Agate School District No. 300: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

An Agate School District No. 300 elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,664 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 1 in Agate School District No. 300.

Agate Elementary School is listed in Agate School District No. 300, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%20 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%10 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 13 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
2.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80101; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Agate Elementary School and the 11 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Denver school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$87,606
Median home value
$411,100
Median rent
$2,258/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
328/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Agate Elementary School serve?

Agate Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Agate Elementary School?

Agate Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Agate Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Agate Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Agate Elementary School rank in CO?

Agate Elementary School ranks #1,664 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Agate Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Agate Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Agate Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Agate Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Agate Elementary School a charter school?

No, Agate Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Agate Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Agate Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Agate Elementary School?

60.4% of students at Agate Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
48
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Elbert County
Phone
(719) 764-2741
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$23,790
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 80101)
449
Area median age
49.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.