Needham Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 447 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 443rd out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2425 West Third Avenue, Durango, CO 81301
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Durango 9-R School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,430
- Graduation Rate: 80.3%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 4,699
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 447
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 239 (53.5%)
- Females: 208 (46.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (6.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 116 (26.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 145 (32.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 29 | 6.5% |
| Black | 2 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 54 | 12.1% |
| White | 355 | 79.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 15 | 3.4% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 16.8% |
| 1st Grade | 78 | 17.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 77 | 17.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 69 | 15.4% |
| 4th Grade | 53 | 11.9% |
| 5th Grade | 80 | 17.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 30%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:70%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $44,733
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,431 | 91% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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