Longfellow Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Longfellow Elementary School

425 West 7th Street
Salida, CO 81201

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Top 30%

Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Longfellow 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 is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 447 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 30% in CO
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Longfellow Elementary School's student population of 447 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Longfellow Elementary School
Kind	84
1	87
2	90
3	94
4	92

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Total Students

447 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	455
2022	430
2021	418
2020	416
2019	416
2018	429
2017	429
2016	431
2015	443
2014	425
2013	410
2012	387
2011	412
2010	412
2009	397
2008	414
2007	425
2006	398
2005	419
2004	395
2003	355
2002	365
2001	386
2000	402
1999	646
1998	612
1997	644
1996	665
1995	699
1994	715
1993	716
1992	734
1991	707
1990	696
1989	678
1988	667
1987	686

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2023	31
2022	30
2021	31
2020	30
2019	30
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	29
2014	29
2013	29
2012	28
2011	27
2010	28
2009	29
2008	27
2007	26
2006	25
2005	27
2004	25
2003	28
2002	27
2001	27
2000	40
1999	42
1998	39
1997	39
1996	38
1995	38
1994	37
1993	34
1992	34
1991	34
1990	32
1989	33
1988	34
1987	33

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School Rankings

Longfellow 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 of Longfellow Elementary School is 0.29, 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)

#430 out of 1779 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School
2022	#430
2021	#230
2019	#374
2018	#484
2017	#592
2016	#610
2015	#381
2014	#347
2013	#332
2012	#460
2011	#524

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45-49%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2022	47%	32%	45%
2021	62%	33%	44%
2019	57%	35%	49%
2018	52%	35%	44%
2017	47%	33%	45%
2016	42%	33%	42%
2015	37%	31%	38%
2014	82%	57%	72%
2013	82%	57%	70%
2012	82%	56%	66%
2011	92%	82%	87%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2022	52%	45%	58%
2021	52%	47%	60%
2019	52%	47%	59%
2018	47%	44%	44%
2017	42%	42%	51%
2016	42%	40%	53%
2015	57%	40%	60%
2014	77%	69%	80%
2013	77%	70%	80%
2012	72%	70%	77%
2011	92%	89%	91%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	15:1	16:1	14:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	13:1	15:1	12:1
2020	14:1	16:1	13:1
2019	14:1	16:1	13:1
2018	14:1	17:1	14:1
2017	14:1	17:1	14:1
2016	14:1	17:1	14:1
2015	15:1	17:1	15:1
2014	15:1	17:1	14:1
2013	14:1	17:1	13:1
2012	14:1	17:1	12:1
2011	15:1	17:1	13:1
2010	14:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	16:1	13:1
2007	16:1	17:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	17:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1
2002	14:1	17:1	15:1
2001	14:1	17:1	16:1
2000	10:1	17:1	15:1
1999	15:1	17:1	14:1
1998	16:1	18:1	14:1
1997	17:1	18:1	15:1
1996	18:1	18:1	16:1
1995	18:1	18:1	16:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	18:1	18:1
1991	21:1	18:1	17:1
1990	22:1	18:1	17:1
1989	21:1	18:1	17:1
1988	20:1	18:1	16:1
1987	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2013)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	16%	35%	15%
2022	15%	35%	15%
2021	14%	34%	14%
2020	16%	34%	15%
2019	16%	34%	15%
2018	14%	34%	15%
2017	14%	34%	15%
2016	15%	33%	15%
2015	16%	33%	15%
2014	16%	33%	14%
2013	16%	32%	15%
2012	17%	32%	15%
2011	17%	32%	15%
2010	14%	29%	11%
2009	12%	28%	11%
2008	11%	28%	11%
2007	10%	28%	10%
2006	10%	27%	11%
2005	10%	26%	11%
2004	8%	25%	10%
2003	8%	24%	10%
2002	9%	23%	10%
2001	10%	22%	9%
2000	9%	21%	10%
1999	11%	20%	10%
1998	10%	19%	10%
1997	8%	19%	8%
1996	8%	18%	9%
1995	9%	18%	10%
1994	9%	17%	9%
1993	10%	17%	10%
1992	11%	17%	11%
1991	10%	16%	10%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	5%	1%

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White

83%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	80%	51%	80%
2022	80%	52%	79%
2021	80%	52%	80%
2020	78%	53%	80%
2019	78%	53%	80%
2018	81%	53%	81%
2017	81%	53%	81%
2016	81%	54%	81%
2015	80%	54%	81%
2014	80%	55%	82%
2013	78%	56%	81%
2012	78%	56%	80%
2011	78%	57%	80%
2010	84%	60%	86%
2009	86%	61%	87%
2008	87%	61%	87%
2007	88%	62%	87%
2006	88%	63%	86%
2005	88%	64%	87%
2004	89%	65%	87%
2003	89%	66%	87%
2002	89%	67%	87%
2001	88%	68%	87%
2000	91%	70%	88%
1999	87%	71%	87%
1998	88%	72%	87%
1997	90%	72%	90%
1996	89%	73%	88%
1995	89%	74%	88%
1994	89%	75%	88%
1993	88%	75%	88%
1992	87%	75%	87%
1991	89%	76%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	0.34	0.62	0.34
2022	0.34	0.61	0.35
2021	0.34	0.61	0.34
2020	0.37	0.60	0.34
2019	0.37	0.60	0.34
2018	0.33	0.60	0.32
2017	0.33	0.60	0.32
2016	0.32	0.60	0.33
2015	0.34	0.60	0.32
2014	0.34	0.59	0.31
2013	0.37	0.59	0.32
2012	0.37	0.59	0.33
2011	0.37	0.58	0.34
2010	0.28	0.55	0.25
2009	0.25	0.55	0.24
2008	0.23	0.55	0.24
2007	0.22	0.54	0.23
2006	0.22	0.53	0.25
2005	0.22	0.52	0.23
2004	0.20	0.52	0.24
2003	0.20	0.51	0.23
2002	0.20	0.50	0.23
2001	0.22	0.49	0.23
2000	0.18	0.47	0.21
1999	0.23	0.46	0.24
1998	0.22	0.46	0.22
1997	0.19	0.45	0.19
1996	0.20	0.45	0.22
1995	0.20	0.43	0.22
1994	0.20	0.41	0.21
1993	0.22	0.41	0.22
1992	0.23	0.40	0.22
1991	0.19	0.40	0.20

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Eligible for

31%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	30%	33%	24%
2022	30%	30%	26%
2021	35%	33%	27%
2020	32%	33%	26%
2019	32%	33%	26%
2018	28%	35%	24%
2017	28%	35%	24%
2016	31%	34%	26%
2015	32%	34%	25%
2014	32%	35%	30%
2013	32%	34%	29%
2012	34%	34%	31%
2011	30%	33%	29%
2010	25%	31%	23%
2009	27%	28%	24%
2008	25%	28%	24%
2007	26%	27%	25%
2006	26%	27%	24%
2005	31%	25%	25%
2004	24%	24%	21%
2003	25%	22%	21%
2002	23%	21%	20%
2001	25%	20%	18%
2000	35%	21%	22%
1999	26%	21%	19%
1998	25%	22%	18%
1997	34%	22%	24%
1996	37%	22%	25%
1995	31%	22%	22%
1994	28%	21%	22%
1993	26%	20%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Longfellow Elementary School	Colorado	Salida School District No. R-32
2023	6%	7%	6%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	8%	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%	8%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	9%	7%	10%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	13%	7%	12%
2013	14%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	11%
2011	11%	7%	12%
2010	11%	7%	11%
2009	14%	7%	13%
2008	13%	7%	11%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	11%	6%	10%
2005	11%	6%	11%
2004	13%	6%	10%
2003	11%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Salida School District No. R-32

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Longfellow Elementary School's ranking?

Longfellow Elementary School is ranked #430 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Longfellow Elementary School often compared to?

Longfellow Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Avery/parsons Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Longfellow Elementary School?

447 students attend Longfellow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Longfellow Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Longfellow Elementary School?

Longfellow Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Longfellow Elementary School offer ?

Longfellow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Longfellow Elementary School part of?

Longfellow Elementary School is part of Salida School District No. R-32.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 447 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 30%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education