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#1608 of 1,815 schools in CO

Meeker 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 Pre-K – 5th.

2221 28TH AVENUE, Greeley, CO 80634

  • Math 18% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.5% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.6% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,549
Chronic Absenteeism35.8%

Students at Meeker Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
12%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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

73.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Meeker 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 43Car-Dependent
  • 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

$83,255

Median home value

$405,300

Median rent

$1,567/mo

College educated

32.4%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80634; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dayspring Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.6 mi484Compare →
St Mary Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.7 mi169Compare →
Frontier Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–120.8 mi1,426Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.9 mi55Compare →

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.

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
#26 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

Meeker 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 Meeker Elementary School

Meeker 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 453 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,608 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meeker Elementary School

What grades does Meeker Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Meeker Elementary School?

Meeker Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Meeker Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meeker Elementary School rank in CO?

Meeker Elementary School ranks #1,608 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Meeker Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Meeker Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Meeker Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meeker Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Meeker Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Meeker Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.3% of students at Meeker 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 – 5th
Enrollment
453
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Weld County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.8%
Area population (ZIP 80634)
63,553
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
38.8
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 80634; 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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