Rural, Black Children Suspended More Than Whites In Colorado

COLORADO -- A report published this week found students who are black or live in rural areas are suspended more often than their wealthy, white counterparts in Colorado. Chalkbeat, an education-focused news site, analyzed data from school districts throughout the state.

"Young black boys are suspended at disproportionate rates in school districts across Colorado. Some rural districts have the highest early childhood suspension rates in the state," Chalkbeat reported.

The school district with the highest suspension rate among elementary students was Trinidad School District in Trinidad.

"For example, the 980-student Trinidad district in southern Colorado, posted the state’s highest rate last year, giving out 65 suspensions to students in kindergarten through second grade — a rate of 27 suspensions per 100 students," the article read.

"As a group, small rural districts — those with less than 1,000 students — are suspending early elementary children at about the same rate as non-rural districts — giving just over 3 suspensions per 100 students."

Read the full article at Chalkbeat.org.

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