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Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUENA VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-31·NCES 080264000159
Avery/Parsons Elementary School
516 EAST MAIN STREET, BUENA VISTA, CO 81211 · (719) 395-7020 · Chaffee County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Colorado public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 30.7:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
149 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Buena Vista School District No. R-31. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
CO avg 44.9% . -2.4pp since 2023
Math
25.0%
CO avg 36.1% . -0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.8% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.2% | 25.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.1%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Colorado schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Colorado's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Avery/Parsons Elementary School
Avery/Parsons Elementary School's state test result (34.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery/Parsons Elementary School this school | 383 | 38.9% | 34.3% |
| Deer Creek Elementary School BAILEY | 367 | 40.1% | 47.8% |
| Shelledy Elementary School FRUITA | 371 | 38.5% | 45.3% |
| Appleton Elementary School GRAND JUNCTION | 439 | 37.4% | 54.1% |
| Manitou Springs Elementary School MANITOU SPRINGS | 331 | 39.0% | 42.6% |
| Longfellow Elementary School SALIDA | 449 | 39.6% | 62.0% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Avery/Parsons Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #514 of 931 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #618 of 940 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #521 of 946 ▼ 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #470 of 1,056 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #151 of 896 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #747 of 896 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.9% | #599 of 983 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.2% | #254 of 664 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
383
-13 (-3%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 392
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 383 | 28.6 | 13.4:1 | 39% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 30.9 | 12.9:1 | 37% (148) |
| 2022-23 | 435 | 27.9 | 15.6:1 | 30% (130) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 30 | 13.2:1 | 33% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 30.4 | 16.0:1 | 40% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 27 | 17.6:1 | 43% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 27 | 16.1:1 | 43% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 404 | 27 | 15.0:1 | 36% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 392 | 20 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avery/Parsons Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (486 to 383); teachers down 6% (30.4 to 28.6).
About Avery/Parsons Elementary School
Avery/Parsons Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in BUENA VISTA, Colorado. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 383 students in kindergarten through 5.
Buena Vista School District No. R-31 has 925 students spread across 5 schools.
A majority of students at Avery/Parsons Elementary School, 79%, are White. The remaining shares are 15% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Chaffee County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, Avery/Parsons Elementary School comes in at 35%.
With 28.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Avery/Parsons Elementary School was 13.4:1. Among elementary schools in Colorado, the typical ratio is 16.6:1. Avery/Parsons Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 39%. Across public schools in Chaffee County, the average is about the same, 37%.
Measured against Colorado public elementary schools, Avery/Parsons Elementary School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Avery/Parsons Elementary School's average proficiency rate on state tests of 34.3% is 8.8 points below the 43.1% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census Bureau estimates for Chaffee County show that median household income is about $84,132, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. A total of 12 public schools operate in Chaffee County, serving about 2,462 students.
The next-closest public school is The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. Avery/Parsons Elementary School's average proficiency of 34.3% compares with 49.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Avery/Parsons Elementary School had 396 students in 2020-21 and 383 in 2024-25, a 3% decrease.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Chaffee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,178
Census ACS
Median income
$84,132
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buena Vista School District No. R-31
- Buena Vista High SchoolHigh · 256 students
- Buena Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 211 students
- The Grove BVSD's Early Learning ProgramElementary · 60 students
- Chaffee County High SchoolHigh · 15 students
Other schools in BUENA VISTA
- Buena Vista High SchoolHigh · 256 students
- Buena Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 211 students
- The Grove BVSD's Early Learning ProgramElementary · 60 students
- Chaffee County High SchoolHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program0.0 mi · 60
- Chaffee County High School0.1 mi · 15
- Buena Vista Middle School0.5 mi · 211
- Buena Vista High School0.6 mi · 256
- Longfellow Elementary School22.6 mi · 449
- Salida Montessori Charter School22.7 mi · 186
Frequently asked questions
About Avery/Parsons Elementary SchoolHow large is Avery/Parsons Elementary School?
Avery/Parsons Elementary School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Avery/Parsons Elementary School serve?
Avery/Parsons Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Avery/Parsons Elementary School have?
Avery/Parsons Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
How diverse is Avery/Parsons Elementary School?
Avery/Parsons Elementary School reports a student body of 79% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Avery/Parsons Elementary School?
Avery/Parsons Elementary School is overseen by Buena Vista School District No. R-31 in Chaffee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.