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#601 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 33% in state

Baker Elementary School

Elementary School · School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan · Fort Morgan, CO

A School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

300 LAKE STREET, Fort Morgan, CO 80701

  • Math 16% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.7% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.8% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-20.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$11,966
Chronic Absenteeism22%

Students at Baker Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 10-year record (2016–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 8 years
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 21 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Baker Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,317/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Morgan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,500

Median home value

$318,100

Median rent

$1,096/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

61.8%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lighthouse Sda Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi19Compare →
Green Acres Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.81–50.6 mi296Compare →
Pioneer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.21–50.6 mi258Compare →
Columbine Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.81–51.0 mi398Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$11,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Baker Elementary School is listed in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Baker Elementary School

Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Morgan, CO, part of School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan, serving approximately 305 students in grades 1st-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #601 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baker Elementary School

What grades does Baker Elementary School serve?

Baker Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?

Baker Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 305 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baker Elementary School rank in CO?

Baker Elementary School ranks #601 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Baker Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Baker Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Baker Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baker Elementary School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Baker Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Baker Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.9% of students at Baker 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
305
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Morgan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.0%
Area population (ZIP 80701)
16,800
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 CMAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · 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 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 80701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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