Rice Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wellington, Colorado 80549 · Poudre School District R-1
#173 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#13318 of 50,301 nationally
About Rice Elementary School
Rice Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wellington, in the Poudre School District R-1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 173rd of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 3 schools in Wellington; Rice Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rice Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rice Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wellington Middle-High School
Wellington · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,173 students · 2.3 km away
Eyestone Elementary School
Wellington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 2.6 km away
Tavelli Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 9.2 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Fort Collins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students · 13 km away
Timnath Middle-High School
Timnath · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,456 students · 13 km away
Laurel Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 13 km away
Putnam Elementary School
Fort Collins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
258 students · 14 km away
Cache La Poudre Elementary School
Laporte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 14 km away
Mountain Sage Community School
Fort Collins · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
265 students · 14 km away
Cache La Poudre Middle School
Laporte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
280 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Meadow Point Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students
Foothills Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
400 students
Lowry Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students
Clayton Elementary School
Englewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
402 students
Westridge Elementary School
Littleton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students
Lukas Elementary School
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rice Elementary School a good school?
Rice Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #173 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rice Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Rice Elementary School ranks #173 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #13318 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rice Elementary School?
Rice Elementary School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Rice Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Rice Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rice Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rice Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.