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Seventh Street Elementary School

Elementary School · Dolores County School District Re-2j · Dove Creek, CO

A Dolores County School District Re-2j elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P O DRAWER 459, Dove Creek, CO 81324

  • Math 26% vs CO 42% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs CO 46% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.3% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-16.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected-3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$18,376
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Seventh Street Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
42%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
46%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
25%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 28 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Seventh Street 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,279

Median home value

$204,300

College educated

15.7%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81324; 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.

Dolores County School District Re-2j

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$18,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Seventh Street Elementary School is listed in Dolores County School District RE-2J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Seventh Street Elementary School

Seventh Street Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dove Creek, CO, part of Dolores County School District Re-2j, serving approximately 125 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,100 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seventh Street Elementary School

What grades does Seventh Street Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Seventh Street Elementary School?

Seventh Street Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 125 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventh Street Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seventh Street Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seventh Street Elementary School rank in CO?

Seventh Street Elementary School ranks #1,100 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Seventh Street Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seventh Street Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Seventh Street Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seventh Street Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Seventh Street Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Seventh Street Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

55.2% of students at Seventh Street 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
125
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Dolores County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 81324)
1,639
Area median age
60.5
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 81324; 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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