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Mancos Elementary School
Elementary School · Mancos School District Re-6 · Mancos, CO
A Mancos School District Re-6 elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
301 GRAND AVENUE, Mancos, CO 81328
- Math 25% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2021)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mancos Elementary School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 67 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 51% (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 20 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Mancos 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 60Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average496/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$64,986
Median home value
$409,700
Median rent
$1,068/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
88.5%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81328; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Mancos School District Re-6
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Mancos Elementary School is listed in Mancos School District Re-6; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mancos Elementary School
Mancos Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mancos, CO, part of Mancos School District Re-6, serving approximately 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,671 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mancos Elementary School
What grades does Mancos Elementary School serve?
Mancos Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Mancos Elementary School?
Mancos Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 209 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mancos Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mancos Elementary School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mancos Elementary School rank in CO?
Mancos Elementary School ranks #1,671 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Mancos Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mancos Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Mancos Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mancos Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Mancos Elementary School a charter school?
No, Mancos Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mancos Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Mancos Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mancos Elementary School?
53.6% of students at Mancos 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
- 209
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Montezuma County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.4%
- Phone
- (970) 533-7744
- Area population (ZIP 81328)
- 4,159
- Area average commute
- 29.9 min
- Area median age
- 57.9
Official sources & links
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 81328; 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, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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