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Public elementary school · Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 · Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Glenwood Springs Elementary School

Glenwood Springs Elementary School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 median is 7.9.

#377 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1: 7 elementary schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Glenwood Springs Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

It ranks 377 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 5 of 14 in Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1.

Math27%14 points below the Colorado average of 41%2026 CMAS
Reading29%17 points below the Colorado average of 46%2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 43 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2026

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 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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.
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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glenwood Springs Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
87
Very Walkable
Bike Score
85
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,869/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Glenwood Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Glenwood Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. 7.9Compare →
  3. Glenwood Springs Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.7
  4. 7.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Glenwood Springs Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Glenwood Springs Elementary School serve?

Glenwood Springs Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Glenwood Springs Elementary School?

Glenwood Springs Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Springs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Springs Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenwood Springs Elementary School rank in CO?

Glenwood Springs Elementary School ranks #377 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Glenwood Springs Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenwood Springs Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Glenwood Springs Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenwood Springs Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Glenwood Springs Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Glenwood Springs Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

67.0% of students at Glenwood Springs 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 – 5th
Enrollment
451
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Garfield County
Rank in district
#5 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,667
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

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.