Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Byers Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 282 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Byers Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Byers Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Byers Elementary School?
282 students attend Byers Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Byers Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Byers Elementary School?
Byers Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Byers Elementary School offer ?
Byers Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Byers Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 282 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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