Carlson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 1300 Miner Street
       Idaho Springs, CO  80452


(303) 567-4431

District: Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,613 Help


Students who attend Carlson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clear Creek Middle School
High:    Clear Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  145

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
11.7%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.8% Help


 See top rated Colorado public schools

 Compare Carlson Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Carlson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.27. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Carlson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1. Racial makeup is: White (71%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlson Elementary School is 10.7. 1 elementary schools in the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Carlson Elementary School employs 13.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlson Elementary School is $19,613. 1 elementary schools in the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Carlson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



What do you think?

Your rating for Carlson Elementary School?

Rank History for Carlson Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 66.03 291st 808 64.0%
2005 67.20 285th 823 65.4%
2006 63.50 335th 829 59.6%
2007 44.20 523rd 852 38.6%
2008 45.01 512th 849 39.7%
2009 41.17 573rd 872 34.3%
2010 52.73 490th 925 47.0%
2011 45.17 557th 935 40.4%
2012 47.19 543rd 935 41.9%
2013 56.37 444th 954 53.5%
2014 52.69 475th 962 50.6%
2015 32.79 595th 938 36.6%
2016 14.00 813th 914 11.1%
2017 43.81 468th 929 49.6%
2018 18.01 751st 917 18.1%
2019 30.17 650th 965 32.6%
2022 55.27 389th 921 57.8%
See the entire list of Colorado Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Carlson Elementary School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 




Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Open Quote I love Carlson Elementary. The teachers, staff, and principal are the best! They truly make my child's experience at school engaging, challenging, and rewarding. The amount of support, advocacy, and genuine kind heartedness extends from everyone at the school, from the front office to the custodian. We love Clear Creek and are here to stay. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carlson Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 3 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 350 1 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 362
1990 323 1 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1991 343 0 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1992 356 1 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1993 334 1 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1994 327 1 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 320 0 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 320 0 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 321 4 1 18 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 322 0 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 341
1999 313 2 1 23 6 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 290 4 3 25 5 n/a n/a 0 327
2001 288 2 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2002 255 3 3 22 4 n/a n/a 0 287
2003 255 3 3 22 4 n/a n/a 0 287
2004 265 4 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 245 5 5 20 7 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 248 5 6 26 5 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 235 7 9 26 1 n/a n/a 0 278
2008 233 6 6 27 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2009 239 8 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 207 4 5 29 8 n/a n/a 0 253
2011 181 1 5 32 7 1 4 0 231
2012 199 0 6 42 7 1 6 0 261
2013 192 0 4 25 6 1 7 0 235
2014 185 0 2 20 5 0 11 0 223
2015 178 0 3 26 5 0 16 0 228
2016 180 1 2 24 4 0 21 0 232
2017 182 1 2 25 1 0 19 0 230
2018 156 2 3 21 2 0 14 0 198
2019 147 2 3 17 1 0 14 0 184
2020 135 1 2 20 2 0 9 0 169
2021 99 1 2 11 1 0 9 0 123
2022 103 1 6 14 0 0 14 0 138
2023 103 4 4 17 0 0 17 0 145

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carlson Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 19.7 18.7 n/a
1989 362 22.3 16.2 15.7
1990 343 20.3 16.8 14
1991 361 19.3 18.7 15.2
1992 370 19.8 18.6 24.3
1993 346 19.0 18.2 16.5
1994 342 18.8 18.2 15.8
1995 330 19.3 17.1 17.3
1996 330 19.3 17.1 17.3
1997 346 22.0 15.7 17.1
1998 341 20.2 16.9 18.5
1999 345 21.1 16.4 22
2000 327 20.1 16.3 29.7
2001 311 19.4 16.0 28
2002 287 19.2 14.9 32.4
2003 287 19.2 14.9 32.4
2004 296 17.0 17.4 30.7
2005 282 15.3 18.4 31.6
2006 290 14.3 20.3 28.3
2007 278 16.8 16.5 30.2
2008 273 16.9 16.2 27.5
2009 273 16.9 16.2 42.5
2010 253 17.4 14.5 46.2
2011 231 15.9 14.5 51.9
2012 261 15.4 16.9 47.5
2013 235 17.8 13.1 39.6
2014 223 18.1 12.2 48.4
2015 228 17.0 13.4 43.9
2016 232 18.0 12.8 41.4
2017 230 18.0 12.7 46.5
2018 198 17.8 11.0 43.9
2019 184 16.1 11.4 37
2020 169 15.0 11.2 30.8
2021 123 13.2 9.2 38.2
2022 138 11.0 12.5 29
2023 145 13.4 10.7 24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carlson Elementary School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 19.7 18.7 n/a
1989 362 22.3 16.2 15.7
1990 343 20.3 16.8 14
1991 361 19.3 18.7 15.2
1992 370 19.8 18.6 24.3
1993 346 19.0 18.2 16.5
1994 342 18.8 18.2 15.8
1995 330 19.3 17.1 17.3
1996 330 19.3 17.1 17.3
1997 346 22.0 15.7 17.1
1998 341 20.2 16.9 18.5
1999 345 21.1 16.4 22
2000 327 20.1 16.3 29.7
2001 311 19.4 16.0 28
2002 287 19.2 14.9 32.4
2003 287 19.2 14.9 32.4
2004 296 17.0 17.4 30.7
2005 282 15.3 18.4 31.6
2006 290 14.3 20.3 28.3
2007 278 16.8 16.5 30.2
2008 273 16.9 16.2 27.5
2009 273 16.9 16.2 42.5
2010 253 17.4 14.5 46.2
2011 231 15.9 14.5 51.9
2012 261 15.4 16.9 47.5
2013 235 17.8 13.1 39.6
2014 223 18.1 12.2 48.4
2015 228 17.0 13.4 43.9
2016 232 18.0 12.8 41.4
2017 230 18.0 12.7 46.5
2018 198 17.8 11.0 43.9
2019 184 16.1 11.4 37
2020 169 15.0 11.2 30.8
2021 123 13.2 9.2 38.2
2022 138 11.0 12.5 29
2023 145 13.4 10.7 24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carlson Elementary School

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,934
2020 $17,459
2021 $20,574
2022 $19,613

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 650th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 389th of 921 Elementary schools
 25.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carlson Elementary School)22.752.9
 30.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)26.444.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.340.7
 0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Carlson Elementary School)40.952.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Math (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)5043.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4139.4
 1.6%
5th Grade Math (Carlson Elementary School)18.517.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)19.637.5
 17.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carlson Elementary School)47.847.1
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)5142.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)43.643.4
 0.2%
6th Grade Math (Carlson Elementary School)21.737.5
 15.8%
   6th Grade Math (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)36.737.8
 1.1%
   6th Grade Math (Colorado)29.528.2
 1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carlson Elementary School)29.640.7
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)36.638.9
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Carlson Elementary School)2435.8
 11.8%
   All Grades Math (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)31.131.1
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students184145
 21.2%
African American24
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1717
Pacific Islander00
White147103
 29.9%
Two or More Races1417
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%24.8%
 12.1%


Schools Near Carlson Elementary School









Frequently Asked Questions about Carlson Elementary School

Students who attend Carlson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clear Creek Middle School
High : Clear Creek High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 145 students attended Carlson Elementary School.

Students at Carlson Elementary School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


Rate Carlson Elementary School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Carlson Elementary School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 31 milliseconds.