Riffenburgh Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Riffenburgh Elementary School

1320 East Stuart Street
Fort Collins, CO 80525

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Top 20%

Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (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: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20% in CO
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Riffenburgh Elementary School's student population of 451 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

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

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riffenburgh Elementary School
Kind	71
1	72
2	78
3	65
4	87
5	78

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Total Students

451 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School
2023	479
2022	458
2021	481
2020	556
2019	556
2018	491
2017	491
2016	470
2015	455
2014	433
2013	419
2012	395
2011	353
2010	290
2009	336
2008	368
2007	383
2006	346
2005	375
2004	427
2003	356
2002	378
2001	381
2000	364
1999	377
1998	399
1997	438
1996	437
1995	477
1994	467
1993	486
1992	504
1991	488
1990	477
1989	700
1988	625
1987	701

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School
2023	28
2022	27
2021	32
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	25
2015	23
2014	23
2013	22
2012	19
2011	18
2010	18
2009	20
2008	19
2007	20
2006	22
2005	23
2004	23
2003	21
2002	24
2001	22
2000	22
1999	23
1998	23
1997	22
1996	21
1995	24
1994	23
1993	24
1992	26
1991	24
1990	25
1989	29
1988	28
1987	30

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School Rankings

Riffenburgh Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riffenburgh Elementary School is 0.43, 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)

#269 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School
2022	#269
2021	#371
2019	#315
2018	#167
2017	#146
2016	#160
2015	#308
2014	#242
2013	#391
2012	#159
2011	#171

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56%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	56%	32%	48%
2021	37%	33%	45%
2019	52%	35%	52%
2018	58%	35%	50%
2017	57%	33%	48%
2016	55%	33%	45%
2015	47%	31%	43%
2014	82%	57%	69%
2013	77%	57%	69%
2012	82%	56%	67%
2011	95%	82%	89%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2022	58%	45%	59%
2021	62%	47%	60%
2019	61%	47%	62%
2018	65%	44%	50%
2017	65%	42%	56%
2016	62%	40%	55%
2015	52%	40%	55%
2014	82%	69%	80%
2013	77%	70%	80%
2012	87%	70%	80%
2011	95%	89%	94%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	17:1	16:1	16:1
2022	17:1	15:1	16:1
2021	15:1	15:1	17:1
2020	19:1	16:1	17:1
2019	19:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	17:1	17:1
2017	16:1	17:1	17:1
2016	19:1	17:1	17:1
2015	20:1	17:1	17:1
2014	19:1	17:1	18:1
2013	19:1	17:1	17:1
2012	21:1	17:1	18:1
2011	19:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	19:1	16:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	17:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	17:1	18:1
2001	17:1	17:1	19:1
2000	17:1	17:1	19:1
1999	16:1	17:1	19:1
1998	17:1	18:1	19:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	21:1
1995	20:1	18:1	21:1
1994	21:1	18:1	20:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	18:1	20:1
1991	20:1	18:1	20:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1
1989	24:1	18:1	20:1
1988	22:1	18:1	21:1
1987	23:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	3%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1988	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	2%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	16%	35%	20%
2022	15%	35%	20%
2021	16%	34%	19%
2020	14%	34%	18%
2019	14%	34%	18%
2018	17%	34%	18%
2017	17%	34%	18%
2016	16%	33%	19%
2015	19%	33%	18%
2014	19%	33%	18%
2013	16%	32%	18%
2012	19%	32%	18%
2011	19%	32%	18%
2010	9%	29%	16%
2009	9%	28%	16%
2008	12%	28%	16%
2007	13%	28%	15%
2006	11%	27%	15%
2005	13%	26%	15%
2004	12%	25%	14%
2003	12%	24%	13%
2002	12%	23%	12%
2001	8%	22%	12%
2000	6%	21%	11%
1999	7%	20%	11%
1998	9%	19%	10%
1997	8%	19%	10%
1996	9%	18%	10%
1995	8%	18%	10%
1994	8%	17%	9%
1993	8%	17%	9%
1992	6%	17%	9%
1991	6%	16%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	5%	6%	2%
2002	6%	6%	2%
2001	5%	6%	2%
2000	4%	5%	1%
1999	4%	5%	1%
1998	3%	5%	1%
1997	3%	5%	1%
1996	3%	5%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	5%	1%

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White

74%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	75%	51%	71%
2022	75%	52%	72%
2021	74%	52%	72%
2020	73%	53%	73%
2019	73%	53%	73%
2018	75%	53%	74%
2017	75%	53%	74%
2016	75%	54%	74%
2015	71%	54%	73%
2014	72%	55%	74%
2013	74%	56%	74%
2012	72%	56%	74%
2011	72%	57%	74%
2010	82%	60%	76%
2009	83%	61%	77%
2008	82%	61%	78%
2007	82%	62%	78%
2006	84%	63%	79%
2005	82%	64%	79%
2004	81%	65%	80%
2003	79%	66%	81%
2002	79%	67%	82%
2001	84%	68%	82%
2000	88%	70%	84%
1999	87%	71%	84%
1998	87%	72%	85%
1997	85%	72%	85%
1996	86%	73%	85%
1995	88%	74%	85%
1994	87%	75%	86%
1993	88%	75%	86%
1992	91%	75%	87%
1991	91%	76%	87%

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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	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	7%	4%	3%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	0.41	0.62	0.45
2022	0.41	0.61	0.45
2021	0.43	0.61	0.44
2020	0.45	0.60	0.44
2019	0.45	0.60	0.44
2018	0.41	0.60	0.42
2017	0.41	0.60	0.42
2016	0.41	0.60	0.42
2015	0.46	0.60	0.41
2014	0.45	0.59	0.42
2013	0.43	0.59	0.42
2012	0.45	0.59	0.42
2011	0.45	0.58	0.42
2010	0.32	0.55	0.39
2009	0.30	0.55	0.38
2008	0.31	0.55	0.37
2007	0.31	0.54	0.37
2006	0.28	0.53	0.36
2005	0.31	0.52	0.36
2004	0.33	0.52	0.35
2003	0.36	0.51	0.33
2002	0.36	0.50	0.32
2001	0.28	0.49	0.31
2000	0.22	0.47	0.29
1999	0.24	0.46	0.28
1998	0.24	0.46	0.27
1997	0.27	0.45	0.27
1996	0.25	0.45	0.27
1995	0.21	0.43	0.26
1994	0.24	0.41	0.25
1993	0.22	0.41	0.25
1992	0.17	0.40	0.24
1991	0.17	0.40	0.24

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Eligible for

28%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	19%	33%	24%
2022	17%	30%	23%
2021	16%	33%	21%
2020	22%	33%	25%
2019	22%	33%	25%
2018	25%	35%	24%
2017	25%	35%	24%
2016	27%	34%	24%
2015	31%	34%	25%
2014	27%	35%	24%
2013	30%	34%	24%
2012	26%	34%	25%
2011	25%	33%	23%
2010	24%	31%	22%
2009	21%	28%	20%
2008	18%	28%	18%
2007	24%	27%	21%
2006	18%	27%	17%
2005	19%	25%	16%
2004	18%	24%	15%
2003	17%	22%	12%
2002	17%	21%	12%
2001	15%	20%	12%
2000	14%	21%	12%
1999	11%	21%	13%
1998	18%	22%	14%
1997	16%	22%	14%
1996	12%	22%	14%
1995	13%	22%	16%
1994	11%	21%	12%
1993	9%	20%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Riffenburgh Elementary School	Colorado	Poudre School District R-1
2023	4%	7%	5%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	5%
2017	5%	8%	5%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2014	10%	7%	5%
2013	6%	7%	5%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	4%
2008	5%	7%	4%
2007	7%	7%	5%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	8%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Poudre School District R-1

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riffenburgh Elementary School's ranking?

Riffenburgh Elementary School is ranked #269 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

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

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Riffenburgh Elementary School?

451 students attend Riffenburgh Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Riffenburgh Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Riffenburgh Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Riffenburgh Elementary School offer ?

Riffenburgh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Riffenburgh Elementary School part of?

Riffenburgh Elementary School is part of Poudre School District R-1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 451 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education