Cotopaxi Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

345 County Road 12
Cotopaxi, CO 81223

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Bottom 50%

Serving 80 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cotopaxi Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 80 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Cotopaxi Elementary School's student population of 80 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cotopaxi Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	11
1	11
2	8
3	13
4	13
5	9

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Total Students

80 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School
2024	80
2023	88
2022	93
2021	93
2020	100
2019	100
2018	80
2017	80
2016	93
2015	100
2014	95
2013	115
2012	108
2011	117
2010	114
2009	103
2008	101
2007	116
2006	118
2005	127
2004	129
2003	156
2002	167
2001	181
2000	178
1999	164
1998	159
1997	156
1996	154
1995	151
1994	137
1993	132
1992	123
1991	124
1990	118
1989	128
1988	119

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School
2024	7
2023	8
2022	9
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2014	7
2013	7
2012	8
2011	8
2010	9
2009	9
2008	10
2007	11
2006	11
2005	10
2004	10
2003	13
2002	12
2001	12
2000	11
1999	9
1998	9
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	8
1992	6
1991	7
1990	7
1989	7
1988	7

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Cotopaxi Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cotopaxi Elementary School is 0.20, 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.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1581 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School
2023	#1581
2022	#1597
2021	#673
2019	#1033
2018	#943
2017	#1338
2016	#1176
2015	#948
2014	#736
2013	#779
2012	#533

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11-19%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2023	15%	33%	15%
2022	15%	32%	17%
2021	50%	33%	24%
2019	24%	35%	27%
2018	34%	35%	37%
2017	24%	33%	32%
2016	24%	33%	32%
2015	24%	31%	32%
2014	74%	57%	57%
2013	67%	57%	57%
2012	74%	56%	62%

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11-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2022	15%	45%	32%
2021	34%	47%	42%
2019	44%	47%	52%
2018	34%	44%	37%
2017	15%	42%	42%
2016	24%	40%	42%
2015	34%	40%	52%
2014	64%	69%	67%
2013	67%	70%	72%
2012	74%	70%	77%
2011	90%	89%	95%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2024	11:1	15:1
2023	11:1	17:1	12:1
2022	10:1	17:1	11:1
2021	12:1	17:1	11:1
2020	13:1	17:1	12:1
2019	13:1	17:1	12:1
2018	10:1	17:1	11:1
2017	10:1	17:1	11:1
2016	12:1	17:1	11:1
2015	13:1	17:1	12:1
2014	13:1	18:1	12:1
2013	16:1	18:1	12:1
2012	13:1	18:1	11:1
2011	14:1	17:1	12:1
2010	13:1	17:1	10:1
2009	11:1	17:1	11:1
2008	11:1	17:1	11:1
2007	11:1	17:1	13:1
2006	11:1	17:1	12:1
2005	13:1	17:1	14:1
2004	13:1	17:1	14:1
2003	12:1	17:1	13:1
2002	14:1	17:1	13:1
2001	15:1	18:1	13:1
2000	16:1	17:1	13:1
1999	18:1	18:1	13:1
1998	17:1	18:1	13:1
1997	19:1	18:1	14:1
1996	19:1	18:1	14:1
1995	18:1	18:1	15:1
1994	18:1	19:1	15:1
1993	16:1	18:1	14:1
1992	19:1	18:1	13:1
1991	19:1	18:1	12:1
1990	17:1	18:1	11:1
1989	18:1	18:1	11:1
1988	18:1	18:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%
2006	4%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2018)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2024	6%	36%
2023	5%	35%	7%
2022	7%	35%	8%
2021	7%	34%	9%
2020	15%	34%	12%
2019	15%	34%	12%
2018	9%	34%	8%
2017	9%	34%	8%
2016	7%	33%	7%
2015	3%	33%	4%
2014	3%	33%	7%
2013	3%	32%	5%
2012	6%	32%	8%
2011	5%	32%	5%
2010	1%	29%	5%
2009	4%	28%	8%
2008	4%	28%	8%
2007	7%	28%	10%
2006	12%	27%	9%
2005	13%	26%	11%
2004	9%	25%	10%
2003	12%	24%	11%
2002	11%	23%	9%
2001	12%	22%	10%
2000	11%	21%	8%
1999	9%	20%	8%
1998	11%	19%	9%
1997	8%	19%	7%
1996	6%	18%	6%
1995	3%	18%	7%
1994	4%	17%	6%
1993	3%	17%	5%
1992	6%	17%	7%
1991	8%	16%	7%
1990	6%	16%	6%
1989	8%	16%	6%
1988	4%	16%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	5%	1%

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White

89%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2024	89%	50%
2023	94%	51%	92%
2022	91%	52%	90%
2021	88%	52%	87%
2020	82%	53%	84%
2019	82%	53%	84%
2018	89%	53%	90%
2017	89%	53%	90%
2016	89%	54%	90%
2015	94%	54%	92%
2014	95%	55%	89%
2013	90%	56%	90%
2012	90%	56%	88%
2011	91%	57%	91%
2010	99%	60%	95%
2009	96%	61%	91%
2008	95%	61%	89%
2007	90%	62%	87%
2006	82%	63%	90%
2005	81%	64%	85%
2004	86%	65%	87%
2003	84%	66%	87%
2002	86%	67%	88%
2001	87%	68%	87%
2000	89%	70%	89%
1999	86%	71%	88%
1998	86%	72%	89%
1997	87%	72%	89%
1996	90%	73%	90%
1995	93%	74%	89%
1994	92%	75%	91%
1993	95%	75%	93%
1992	92%	75%	91%
1991	91%	76%	91%
1990	91%	76%	91%
1989	91%	76%	92%
1988	95%	76%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2024	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2024	0.20	0.62
2023	0.11	0.62	0.15
2022	0.17	0.61	0.19
2021	0.22	0.61	0.23
2020	0.31	0.60	0.28
2019	0.31	0.60	0.28
2018	0.20	0.60	0.19
2017	0.20	0.60	0.19
2016	0.20	0.60	0.19
2015	0.12	0.60	0.16
2014	0.10	0.59	0.21
2013	0.19	0.59	0.19
2012	0.19	0.59	0.22
2011	0.17	0.58	0.18
2010	0.02	0.55	0.10
2009	0.08	0.55	0.17
2008	0.10	0.55	0.18
2007	0.18	0.54	0.23
2006	0.31	0.53	0.20
2005	0.32	0.52	0.25
2004	0.25	0.52	0.24
2003	0.28	0.51	0.22
2002	0.25	0.50	0.22
2001	0.22	0.49	0.23
2000	0.19	0.47	0.19
1999	0.25	0.46	0.22
1998	0.25	0.46	0.21
1997	0.23	0.45	0.21
1996	0.19	0.45	0.17
1995	0.13	0.43	0.19
1994	0.15	0.41	0.16
1993	0.10	0.41	0.14
1992	0.14	0.40	0.17
1991	0.17	0.40	0.16
1990	0.16	0.40	0.16
1989	0.17	0.40	0.15
1988	0.10	0.39	0.11

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Eligible for

69%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2024	69%	39%
2023	50%	33%	42%
2022	45%	30%	40%
2021	47%	33%	37%
2020	41%	33%	36%
2019	41%	33%	36%
2018	32%	35%	32%
2017	32%	35%	32%
2016	30%	34%	30%
2015	36%	34%	40%
2014	35%	35%	44%
2013	43%	34%	44%
2012	44%	34%	43%
2011	39%	33%	47%
2010	32%	31%	38%
2009	39%	28%	42%
2008	35%	28%	37%
2007	34%	27%	32%
2006	42%	27%	37%
2005	39%	25%	31%
2004	33%	24%	27%
2003	28%	22%	25%
2002	30%	21%	25%
2001	42%	20%	36%
2000	42%	21%	38%
1999	45%	21%	39%
1998	44%	22%	41%
1997	37%	22%	39%
1996	40%	22%	39%
1995	37%	22%	33%
1994	45%	21%	36%
1993	40%	20%	32%
1992	34%	19%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Cotopaxi Elementary School	Colorado	Fremont Re-3 School District
2024	5%	6%
2023	14%	7%	12%
2022	15%	6%	13%
2021	16%	7%	16%
2020	18%	8%	14%
2019	18%	8%	14%
2018	15%	8%	12%
2017	15%	8%	12%
2016	15%	7%	12%
2015	16%	7%	11%
2014	15%	7%	13%
2013	19%	7%	15%
2012	8%	7%	11%
2011	12%	7%	11%
2010	14%	7%	14%
2009	7%	7%	10%
2008	10%	7%	10%
2007	12%	7%	13%
2006	12%	6%	13%
2005	14%	6%	12%
2004	16%	6%	13%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	14%	7%	13%
2001	14%	7%	12%
2000	8%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fremont Re-3 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cotopaxi Elementary School's ranking?

Cotopaxi Elementary School is ranked #1581 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Cotopaxi Elementary School often compared to?

Cotopaxi Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fremont Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Cotopaxi Elementary School?

80 students attend Cotopaxi Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Cotopaxi Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cotopaxi Elementary School?

Cotopaxi Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Cotopaxi Elementary School offer ?

Cotopaxi Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cotopaxi Elementary School part of?

Cotopaxi Elementary School is part of Fremont Re-3 School District.

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