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Enrollment
681
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLORADO ISD·NCES 481464013409
Colorado El and Middle School
1244 E 10TH ST, COLORADO CITY, TX 79512 · (325) 728-3471 · Mitchell County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL681 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
130.7:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 154.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
435 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 98 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 56 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 5% larger than its 8th grade class (56).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 27.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 13.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% | 30.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 45.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
34.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
681
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
130.7:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 681 | 5.2 | 130.7:1 | 64% (435) |
| 2023-24 | 698 | 45.5 | 15.3:1 | 67% (468) |
| 2022-23 | 708 | 45.3 | 15.6:1 | 63% (449) |
| 2020-21 | 677 | 47 | 14.4:1 | 62% (418) |
| 2017-18 | 738 | 50.6 | 14.6:1 | 60% (441) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colorado El and Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (738 to 681); teachers down 90% (50.6 to 5.2).
About Colorado El and Middle School
Colorado El and Middle School is an elementary school in COLORADO CITY, Texas, and it is part of COLORADO ISD. Its 681 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The school's enrollment is 31% above the 519 average for elementary schools in Texas.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in COLORADO ISD totals 927 students.
Colorado El and Middle School's enrollment is 56% Hispanic. Other groups include 32% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Black. By comparison, Mitchell County residents are about 39% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Colorado El and Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
Colorado El and Middle School employs 5.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 130.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1, lower than at this school. Colorado El and Middle School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 64%.
The allk12 Grade for Colorado El and Middle School is D. Compared with Texas public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 11% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Colorado El and Middle School is 12.2 points below its prediction. Actual: 34.2%. Predicted: 46.4%.
Colorado El and Middle School is located in Mitchell County, where median household income is about $60,550, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 12%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Colorado El and Middle School is one of 7 public schools in Mitchell County, which together enroll about 1,288 students.
Colorado High School is the public school closest to Colorado El and Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. Colorado El and Middle School has 2 other public schools within five miles. Colorado El and Middle School's average proficiency of 34.2% compares with 43.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Under the NCES locale system, Colorado El and Middle School is Town: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 677 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 681. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (130.7:1) than in 2020-21 (14.4:1).
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Mitchell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,018
Census ACS
Median income
$60,550
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLORADO ISD
- Colorado High SchoolHigh · 228 students
- Wallace Accelerated High SchoolHigh · 18 students
Other schools in COLORADO CITY
- Colorado High SchoolHigh · 228 students
- Wallace Accelerated High SchoolHigh · 18 students
- Wallace Accelerated High SchoolElementary
- Wallace Accelerated High SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Colorado High School0.2 mi · 228
- Wallace Accelerated High School0.2 mi · 18
- Loraine School8.0 mi · 141
- Westbrook School9.9 mi · 220
- Ira School15.5 mi · 284
- Hermleigh School16.7 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About Colorado El and Middle SchoolHow large is Colorado El and Middle School?
Colorado El and Middle School enrolls approximately 681 students in grades PK-08.
Is Colorado El and Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Colorado El and Middle School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Colorado El and Middle School have?
Colorado El and Middle School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 130.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Colorado El and Middle School?
At Colorado El and Middle School, the student body is approximately 32% White, 56% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Colorado El and Middle School public or private?
Colorado El and Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by COLORADO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.