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Public elementary school · Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan · Silverton, Colorado

Silverton Elementary School

Silverton Elementary School rates 4.3, right at the middle of Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan median is 4.3.

#1,679 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,679 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 1 of 1 in Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan.

Silverton Elementary School is listed in Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 65 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 25% recently.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

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 · 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.
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 81433; 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; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Silverton Elementary School and the 7 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,639
Median home value
$402,900
Median rent
$1,076/mo
College educated
44.2%
Homeownership
51.7%
Poverty rate
18.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81433; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
66
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Silverton Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Silverton Elementary School?

Silverton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Silverton Elementary School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Silverton Elementary School rank in CO?

Silverton Elementary School ranks #1,679 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Silverton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Silverton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Silverton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Silverton Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Silverton Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Silverton Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

56.8% of students at Silverton 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
37
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
San Juan County
Phone
(970) 387-5543
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$29,080
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81433)
626
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.