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Jackson Elementary School

Elementary School · Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta · Greeley, CO

A Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2002 25TH STREET, Greeley, CO 80631

  • Math 19% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.6% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$13,549
Chronic Absenteeism52.6%

Students at Jackson Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 60 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jackson 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 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,716/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Greeley), 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

$52,470

Median home value

$300,400

Median rent

$1,209/mo

College educated

18.2%

Homeownership

46.6%

Poverty rate

22.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80631; 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

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Frontier Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–120.7 mi1,426Compare →
Dos Rios Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–50.9 mi487Compare →
Union Colony Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–50.9 mi329Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#15 of 33
District spending per student
$13,549NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jackson Elementary School is listed in GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jackson Elementary School

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greeley, CO, part of Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta, serving approximately 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,235 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jackson Elementary School

What grades does Jackson Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

Jackson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Elementary School rank in CO?

Jackson Elementary School ranks #1,235 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Jackson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Jackson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jackson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Jackson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

85.2% of students at Jackson 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
460
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Weld County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.6%
Area population (ZIP 80631)
53,920
Area average commute
23.3 min
Area median age
28.9
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 80631; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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