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#842 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 46% in state

Wray Elementary School

Elementary School · Wray Rd-2 School District · Wray, CO

A Wray Rd-2 School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

30160 COUNTY ROAD 35, Wray, CO 80758

  • Math 42% vs CO 38% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.9% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+16.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$14,450
Chronic Absenteeism21.6%

Students at Wray Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
38%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
32%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 37 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wray 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 2Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Low130/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wray), 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

$66,071

Median home value

$242,700

Median rent

$922/mo

College educated

27.1%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

12%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80758; 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

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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.

Wray Rd-2 School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$14,450NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wray Elementary School is listed in Wray RD-2 School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wray Elementary School

Wray Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wray, CO, part of Wray Rd-2 School District, serving approximately 408 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #842 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wray Elementary School

What grades does Wray Elementary School serve?

Wray Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Wray Elementary School?

Wray Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wray Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wray Elementary School rank in CO?

Wray Elementary School ranks #842 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Wray Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wray Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Wray Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wray Elementary School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wray Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wray Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

63.7% of students at Wray 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 – 6th
Enrollment
408
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Yuma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.6%
Area population (ZIP 80758)
3,496
Area average commute
11.2 min
Area median age
42.3
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 80758; 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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