Enrollment
61
Combined
STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWNEE SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-12·NCES 080444000653
Pawnee School PK-12
19 CHATOGA, GROVER, CO 80729 · (970) 895-2222 · Weld County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Colorado public K-12 schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
29 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 11% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
26.3%
CO avg 44.9% . -7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Colorado average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2023.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.3% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 33.3% | 16.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Pawnee School PK-12
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee School PK-12 this school | 61 | 47.5% | N/A |
| Liberty School JOES | 76 | 43.4% | 49.3% |
| Outer Range MONTROSE | 71 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Creede School CREEDE | 92 | 40.2% | 41.7% |
| Lake City Community School LAKE CITY | 75 | 38.7% | 42.5% |
| Hi-Plains School District R-23 SEIBERT | 96 | 47.9% | 21.9% |
Matched among Colorado K-12 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 Pawnee School PK-12 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #31 of 38 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
61
0 (0%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 43
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 5.1:1
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 | 61 | 10.4 | 5.9:1 | 48% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 68 | 13.1 | 5.2:1 | 60% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 11 | 5.9:1 | 29% (19) |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 12 | 5.1:1 | 46% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 88 | 16.9 | 5.2:1 | 49% (43) |
| 2015-16 | 87 | 19 | 4.6:1 | 44% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 41 | 7 | 5.9:1 | 17% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 7 | 9.6:1 | 55% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 43 | 8 | 5.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pawnee School PK-12.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (88 to 61); teachers down 38% (16.9 to 10.4).
About Pawnee School PK-12
Located in GROVER, Colorado, Pawnee School PK-12 is a small combined-grade school. It covers pre-K through 12, with a total enrollment of 61 students. Enrollment is 88% lower than the average for combined schools in Colorado, which is about 523.
The school's district is Pawnee School District RE-12.
Most students at Pawnee School PK-12 are White: 85% of enrollment. Other groups include 15% Hispanic. The county population is about 73% White. Pawnee School PK-12 has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 10.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Pawnee School PK-12 was 5.9:1. Among combined schools in Colorado, the typical ratio is 14.3:1. Pawnee School PK-12's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 48%. That is close to the 47% average for public schools in Weld County.
The allk12 Grade for Pawnee School PK-12 is C-. Compared with Colorado public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 24% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Weld County (population about 350,396), median household income is about $97,097, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pawnee School PK-12 is one of 116 public schools in Weld County, which together enroll about 61,274 students.
Carpenter Elementary is located about 14.3 miles from Pawnee School PK-12.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 61 to 61.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Pawnee School PK-12 covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Weld County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Carpenter Elementary14.3 mi · 69
- Briggsdale Undivided High School16.9 mi · 93
- Briggsdale Elementary School16.9 mi · 79
- Burns Elementary23.0 mi · 245
- Burns Jr & Sr High School23.0 mi · 307
- Pine Bluffs Elementary23.1 mi · 177
Frequently asked questions
About Pawnee School PK-12How many students attend Pawnee School PK-12?
Pawnee School PK-12 enrolls approximately 61 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Pawnee School PK-12 serve?
Pawnee School PK-12 serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Pawnee School PK-12?
Approximately 5.9:1 students per teacher at Pawnee School PK-12.
How diverse is Pawnee School PK-12?
Pawnee School PK-12 reports a student body of 85% White, 15% Hispanic.
Who oversees Pawnee School PK-12?
Pawnee School PK-12 is overseen by Pawnee School District RE-12 in Weld County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.