Below Average
#1448 of 1,815 schools in CO
Based on limited data
Marsh Elementary School
Elementary School · Monte Vista School District No. C-8 · Monte Vista, CO
A Monte Vista School District No. C-8 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.
215 LYELL, Monte Vista, CO 81144
- 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 8 schools in Monte Vista.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Marsh 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,385/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monte Vista), 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
$61,554
Median home value
$217,500
Median rent
$752/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
19.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81144; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Monte Vista School District No. C-8
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $12,496NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Marsh Elementary School is listed in Monte Vista School District No. C-8; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Marsh Elementary School
Marsh Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monte Vista, CO, part of Monte Vista School District No. C-8, serving approximately 182 students in grades Pre-K-1st with a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,448 of 1,815 schools in CO.
Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Marsh Elementary School
What grades does Marsh Elementary School serve?
Marsh Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.
How many students attend Marsh Elementary School?
Marsh Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marsh Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marsh Elementary School is 20.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Marsh Elementary School rank in CO?
Marsh Elementary School ranks #1,448 of 1,815 schools in CO.
What is Marsh Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Marsh Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Marsh Elementary School a charter school?
No, Marsh Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Marsh Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Marsh Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marsh Elementary School?
70.9% of students at Marsh 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
- Pre-K – 1st
- Enrollment
- 182
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Rio Grande County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.9%
- Phone
- (719) 852-3231
- Area population (ZIP 81144)
- 6,677
- Area median age
- 39.1
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 81144; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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