Nisley Elementary School
Grand Junction, CO · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Nisley Elementary School is a elementary school located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school serves 349 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Nisley Elementary School performs below the state average for Colorado. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nisley Elementary School has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Nisley Elementary School has 349 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1.
Nisley Elementary School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -2.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Nisley Elementary School is part of the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 in Grand Junction, Colorado. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.