Needham Elementary School
Durango, CO
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Colorado Academic Performance
School Performance Framework
Performance Plan(Highest tier)
% of students who met or exceeded expectations
| Grade | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 50.0% | 33.5% | — |
| 3 | 38.6% | 25.4% | — |
| 4 | 62.7% | 42.4% | — |
| 5 | 48.0% | 32.7% | 33.3% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 363 | 315 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.9% · 14 | 2.9% · 9 |
| Suspended in school | 4.7% · 17 | 1.3% · 4 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Safety and Attendance
Chronic absenteeism rates from the Colorado Department of Education.
Chronic Absenteeism
29.2%
Total Students
356
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.9%
White68.9%
Black or African American1.4%
Asian0.3%
Two or More Races5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native6.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 080348000453
- District
- Durango School District No. 9-R
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 347 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.2
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Colorado Academic Performance · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Academic Performance by Race and Ethnicity · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Chronic Absenteeism · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25