The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Haskin Elementary School
Haskin Elementary School, in the small San Luis Valley town of Center, is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade and part of the Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. The enrollment is relatively large for a district that serves only three public schools in total. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, reflecting the surrounding community, which the 2020 census reported as predominantly Hispanic or Latino. A very high share of Haskin’s students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which places the school in a high-poverty context. Data on the share of students with an individualized education program or who are English learners was not available.
State testing results from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, taken by students in grades three through five, offer a mixed picture. In English language arts, just over a quarter of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency benchmark. In math, about one in seven students performed at that level. For science, the proficiency rate for fifth graders was suppressed by the state, though an average scale score was reported; a parent may want to discuss the school’s approach to elementary science instruction directly. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects, lands above the midpoint when compared to the two other districts in Saguache County. That county-level peer set is small, so the relative position is a narrow comparison. The data does not include a chronic absenteeism rate or a graduation rate, which is expected since Haskin does not serve high school grades.
Center is a compact, agricultural town that has seen a population decline in recent decades. Housing values in the area are substantially lower than the Colorado state median, and the national unemployment rate reported here hit a recent moderate level. The town’s small size means the school is part of the same walkable center where the town hall and other civic buildings sit. No major new housing developments or district-level initiatives were found in publicly available sources, and the town’s economic base continues to be tied to local government, the school district, and agricultural businesses.
Because the district brief turned up little in the way of recent strategic changes or budget moves, any parent considering Haskin would want to reach out to the district office directly to ask about current priorities. The school itself does not offer a web presence in the available data, which limits what can be said about enrichment programs, after-school activities, or family engagement practices. The academic numbers suggest that most students are not yet meeting state benchmarks in math and reading, and a family considering the school would want to ask about the specific interventions and supports in place, especially given the high concentration of students from low-income households. The community is small, rural, and established, with a town center that places the elementary school in a familiar, contained setting.
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