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Beulah Elementary School

Elementary School · Pueblo County School District 70 · Beulah, CO

A Pueblo County School District 70 elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8734 SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, Beulah, CO 81023

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2021)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-6.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$11,559
Chronic Absenteeism34.3%

Students at Beulah Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 30 points since 2019, to 5% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

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

Based on 27 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beulah 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$54,058

Median home value

$352,700

Median rent

$1,338/mo

College educated

40.6%

Homeownership

83.9%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–5Not available473Compare →
North Mesa Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–5Not available415Compare →
Rye Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–5Not available316Compare →
Sierra Vista Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–5Not available435Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pueblo County School District 70

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#26 of 26
District spending per student
$11,559NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beulah Elementary School is listed in Pueblo County School District 70; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beulah Elementary School

Beulah Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beulah, CO, part of Pueblo County School District 70, serving approximately 102 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,792 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beulah Elementary School

What grades does Beulah Elementary School serve?

Beulah Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Beulah Elementary School?

Beulah Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 102 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Beulah Elementary School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beulah Elementary School rank in CO?

Beulah Elementary School ranks #1,792 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Beulah Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beulah Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Beulah Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beulah Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Beulah Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Beulah Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

55.9% of students at Beulah 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
102
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Pueblo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.3%
Area population (ZIP 81023)
1,568
Area median age
48.6
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 · 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 81023; 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 data · How we calculate scores

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