Needham Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Durango School District No. 9-R
2425 WEST THIRD AVENUE, DURANGO, CO 81301 · (970) 247-4791
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
367Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
42%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten47
Grade 159
Grade 255
Grade 360
Grade 456
Grade 553
Students
White · 66%242
Hispanic · 20%73
Two or more races · 8%29
American Indian/Alaska Native · 5%18
Black · 1%3
Asian · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
392’20
410’21
388’22
347’23
367’24
Location
2425 WEST THIRD AVENUE DURANGO
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.