The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Science. The lowest is 61% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Soda Creek Elementary School
Soda Creek Elementary School serves the Steamboat Springs community in Routt County, Colorado, as a regular public school and is part of the Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2. Steamboat Springs itself is a resort town with a tourism economy anchored by the Steamboat Ski Resort, year-round outdoor recreation, and a working downtown that still reflects its ranching heritage. Housing costs in Steamboat Springs have risen sharply, and the town faces a well-documented workforce housing shortage, which shapes who lives in the area and sends children to the school.
The school enrolls students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. Its student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic population making up nearly a fifth of the students, while small shares identify as Asian, Black, or two or more races. About a fifth of the students come from families with low incomes, as measured by eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. The school does not report the number of students with disabilities or English learners in the available data, so families who want to understand special education and language support resources should ask the school directly.
Academically, Soda Creek Elementary shows strong performance on Colorado’s state assessments. In math and English language arts, the majority of students met or exceeded state standards, and in fifth-grade science the share was similarly high. Participation rates on the tests were high, which supports the reliability of those results. When compared with other schools in Routt County, Soda Creek’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top range among the few schools with comparable data. The school does not serve grades that generate a graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data, so those metrics are not available.
The neighborhood around Soda Creek Elementary is located in a residential area in Steamboat Springs. The downtown core, with its walkable shops and Yampa River Core Trail, is a short distance away. The school is on a separated campus, typical for a mountain town where residential neighborhoods spread through the valley. The school building itself is part of a district that recently passed a substantial bond measure to fund facility improvements, including work at the high school and security and HVAC upgrades across campuses. The district also opened a new PK-8 school in recent years, which may affect attendance boundaries or program options for Soda Creek families.
For a family considering Soda Creek Elementary, the picture is one of a school with solid academic results, serving a generally advantaged student population with a moderate share of low-income families. The community is shaped by the resort economy, which brings both amenities and high housing costs. The school’s strength in reading and math proficiency is clear, and parents looking for an elementary school in Steamboat Springs with a track record of strong state test performance will find that here. The absence of data on special education and English learner enrollment is a gap worth exploring with the school office to ensure the school’s services match a child’s needs.
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