Columbine Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 2540 East 29th Ave
       Denver, CO  80205-4730


(720) 424-8510

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
591st of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,843 Help


Students who attend Columbine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    DSST: Cole Middle School
    McAuliffe Manual Middle School
High:    Manual High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
19.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Columbine Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 41st among 91 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Columbine Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (19.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Columbine Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 45th best among 91 elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbine Elementary School is $17,843, which is the 34th highest among 91 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 79th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbine Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.04 740th 808 8.4%
2005 6.77 773rd 823 6.1%
2006 9.16 757th 829 8.7%
2007 9.94 780th 852 8.5%
2008 15.54 732nd 849 13.8%
2009 14.17 766th 872 12.2%
2010 19.95 765th 925 17.3%
2011 13.42 821st 935 12.2%
2012 4.99 918th 935 1.8%
2013 3.33 946th 954 0.8%
2014 6.75 936th 962 2.7%
2015 23.35 712th 938 24.1%
2016 29.87 611th 914 33.2%
2017 22.04 716th 929 22.9%
2019 11.66 893rd 965 7.5%
2023 32.17 590th 933 36.8%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, January 26, 2012

Open Quote My daughter is attending the 2011-2012 ECE program and she is really enjoying herself. Mrs. Coursey and Ms. Maeve are awesome!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Columbine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 97 318 18 40 3 n/a n/a 0 476
1989 141 257 20 29 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 134 254 25 33 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 119 272 28 40 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1992 113 267 39 40 5 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 127 306 33 50 3 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 133 256 29 58 4 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 117 245 27 77 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1996 117 245 27 77 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1997 48 353 27 146 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 49 348 23 135 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 45 272 23 135 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2000 18 266 24 100 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 12 251 19 122 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2002 12 234 10 133 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 12 234 10 133 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 7 189 3 136 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2005 1 186 1 142 3 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 8 176 0 156 3 n/a n/a 0 343
2007 9 158 1 143 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 7 138 1 146 5 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 14 144 1 137 4 n/a n/a 0 300
2010 27 137 1 141 4 n/a n/a 0 310
2011 21 113 3 146 2 1 6 0 292
2012 21 127 0 128 4 2 6 0 288
2013 23 113 0 139 3 2 7 0 287
2014 19 96 0 117 2 1 4 0 239
2015 15 95 0 102 0 1 7 0 220
2016 20 110 0 99 1 0 10 0 240
2017 24 112 3 112 4 0 7 0 262
2018 33 121 4 90 4 0 8 0 260
2019 38 111 2 85 5 0 7 0 248
2020 66 100 4 96 3 0 6 0 275
2021 81 86 3 73 2 2 10 0 257
2022 101 73 1 78 2 2 19 0 276
2023 118 55 1 77 1 2 24 0 278

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 Columbine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 26.3 18.0 n/a
1989 447 25.2 17.7 33.8
1990 446 21.5 20.7 33.9
1991 460 24.7 18.6 34.8
1992 464 25.2 18.4 43.5
1993 519 25.2 20.6 37
1994 480 24.3 19.8 46.3
1995 468 24.3 19.2 56.6
1996 468 24.3 19.2 56.6
1997 575 26.6 21.6 71.8
1998 556 30.3 18.3 71
1999 476 29.5 16.1 70.2
2000 409 24.0 17.0 77
2001 406 25.0 16.2 77.8
2002 390 29.8 13.1 86.2
2003 390 29.8 13.1 86.2
2004 336 23.7 14.2 83.3
2005 333 18.5 18.0 75.1
2006 343 19.4 17.7 86.3
2007 312 19.0 16.4 96.5
2008 297 17.0 17.5 86.5
2009 300 22.0 13.6 94
2010 310 23.2 13.3 93.9
2011 292 20.0 14.6 92.5
2012 288 17.2 16.6 84.4
2013 287 16.1 17.7 81.5
2014 239 20.5 11.6 90
2015 220 19.0 11.5 88.2
2016 240 21.0 11.4 88.3
2017 262 22.3 11.7 89.7
2018 260 23.6 11.0 86.2
2019 248 21.0 11.7 79.8
2020 275 20.6 13.3 70.5
2021 257 18.3 14.0 62.6
2022 276 19.3 14.2 54.3
2023 278 20.3 13.6 48.9

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 Columbine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 476 26.3 18.0 n/a
1989 447 25.2 17.7 33.8
1990 446 21.5 20.7 33.9
1991 460 24.7 18.6 34.8
1992 464 25.2 18.4 43.5
1993 519 25.2 20.6 37
1994 480 24.3 19.8 46.3
1995 468 24.3 19.2 56.6
1996 468 24.3 19.2 56.6
1997 575 26.6 21.6 71.8
1998 556 30.3 18.3 71
1999 476 29.5 16.1 70.2
2000 409 24.0 17.0 77
2001 406 25.0 16.2 77.8
2002 390 29.8 13.1 86.2
2003 390 29.8 13.1 86.2
2004 336 23.7 14.2 83.3
2005 333 18.5 18.0 75.1
2006 343 19.4 17.7 86.3
2007 312 19.0 16.4 96.5
2008 297 17.0 17.5 86.5
2009 300 22.0 13.6 94
2010 310 23.2 13.3 93.9
2011 292 20.0 14.6 92.5
2012 288 17.2 16.6 84.4
2013 287 16.1 17.7 81.5
2014 239 20.5 11.6 90
2015 220 19.0 11.5 88.2
2016 240 21.0 11.4 88.3
2017 262 22.3 11.7 89.7
2018 260 23.6 11.0 86.2
2019 248 21.0 11.7 79.8
2020 275 20.6 13.3 70.5
2021 257 18.3 14.0 62.6
2022 276 19.3 14.2 54.3
2023 278 20.3 13.6 48.9

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 Columbine Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,853
2020 $15,957
2021 $17,162
2022 $17,843

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 893rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 590th of 933 Elementary schools
 29.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)15.431
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.440.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Columbine Elementary School)23.125.6
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)11.129.2
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)12.152.6
 40.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)12.635.3
 22.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Columbine Elementary School)2024.4
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   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 Students248278
 12.1%
African American11155
 50.5%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic8577
 9.4%
Pacific Islander02
White38118
 210.5%
Two or More Races724
 242.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.8%48.9%
 30.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Columbine Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Columbine Elementary School.

Students at Columbine Elementary School are 42% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Columbine Elementary School ranks 591st of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : DSST: Cole Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe Manual Middle School
High : Manual High School


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