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Miami/yoder Elementary School

Elementary School · Miami-yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of EL Pas · Rush, CO

A Miami-yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of EL Pas elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

420 SOUTH RUSH ROAD, Rush, CO 80833

  • Math 24% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.9% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.3:1
District spending per student$17,003
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Miami/yoder Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
27%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 32 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Miami/yoder 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average468/100K

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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

$39,414

Median home value

$194,000

Median rent

$900/mo

College educated

33.7%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

8.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80833; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Miami-yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of EL Pas

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$17,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Miami/yoder Elementary School is listed in Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the counties of El Pas; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Miami/yoder Elementary School

Miami/yoder Elementary School is a public elementary school in Rush, CO, part of Miami-yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of EL Pas, serving approximately 170 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 24.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,344 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miami/yoder Elementary School

What grades does Miami/yoder Elementary School serve?

Miami/yoder Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Miami/yoder Elementary School?

Miami/yoder Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami/yoder Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Miami/yoder Elementary School is 24.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miami/yoder Elementary School rank in CO?

Miami/yoder Elementary School ranks #1,344 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Miami/yoder Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Miami/yoder Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Miami/yoder Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miami/yoder Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Miami/yoder Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Miami/yoder Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Miami/yoder Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miami/yoder Elementary School?

69.4% of students at Miami/yoder 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
170
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
El Paso County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
Area population (ZIP 80833)
1,107
Area average commute
40.8 min
Area median age
54.5
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 80833; 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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