Welby Community School of the Arts

Public PK, KG-6

1200 E 78th Ave
Denver, CO 80229-5930

(303) 853-1700

District: Mapleton School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
753^rd of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,631

Students who attend Welby Community School of the Arts usually attend:

High:	Academy High School
	Global Leadership Academy
	Mapleton Early Career Preparation
	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.2%

White:

19.9%

Asian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Welby Community School of the Arts ranks worse than 80.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.2%), White (19.9%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welby Community School of the Arts is 17.1, which is the 3^rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Welby Community School of the Arts employs 18.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welby Community School of the Arts is $13,631, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Mapleton School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Welby Community School of the Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mapleton School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Mapleton School District No. 1 113^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Welby Community School of the Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2009	3.03	858^th	872	1.6%
2010	6.47	876^th	925	5.3%
2011	8.44	865^th	935	7.5%
2012	8.71	869^th	935	7.1%
2013	11.39	860^th	954	9.9%
2014	21.93	774^th	962	19.5%
2015	38.91	528^th	938	43.7%
2016	42.40	482^nd	914	47.3%
2017	53.53	385^th	929	58.6%
2018	45.22	467^th	917	49.1%
2019	37.41	572^nd	965	40.7%
2022	17.34	767^th	921	16.7%
2023	19.07	752^nd	933	19.4%

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

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Welby Community School of the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	40	1	2	74	1	n/a	n/a	118
2008	58	4	5	87	4	n/a	n/a	158
2009	66	5	12	116	4	n/a	n/a	203
2010	84	5	13	133	4	n/a	n/a	239
2011	82	5	11	192	4	0	5	299
2012	64	6	5	198	3	0	7	283
2013	62	8	3	201	4	0	2	280
2014	62	4	3	206	2	0	7	284
2015	36	4	2	208	3	1	5	259
2016	42	8	2	209	1	1	3	266
2017	45	2	8	193	2	1	2	253
2018	44	5	6	195	1	0	2	253
2019	72	7	6	294	4	0	4	387
2020	67	3	8	303	3	0	3	387
2021	60	0	6	301	1	0	3	371
2022	55	0	5	260	1	0	2	323
2023	64	1	9	242	0	0	6	322

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 Welby Community School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	118	5.0	23.6	39
2008	158	7.0	22.6	43.7
2009	203	8.0	25.4	54.2
2010	239	12.0	19.9	56.1
2011	299	15.0	19.9	71.6
2012	283	14.0	20.1	70
2013	280	14.0	19.9	73.2
2014	284	18.0	15.7	68.7
2015	259	18.0	14.3	62.2
2016	266	20.0	13.3	59.4
2017	253	19.2	13.1	60.5
2018	253	16.0	15.8	68.4
2019	387	22.0	17.5	57.4
2020	387	21.9	17.5	58.7
2021	371	21.4	17.3	67.1
2022	323	18.6	17.3	57.6
2023	322	18.8	17.1	69.6

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 Welby Community School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	118	5.0	23.6	39
2008	158	7.0	22.6	43.7
2009	203	8.0	25.4	54.2
2010	239	12.0	19.9	56.1
2011	299	15.0	19.9	71.6
2012	283	14.0	20.1	70
2013	280	14.0	19.9	73.2
2014	284	18.0	15.7	68.7
2015	259	18.0	14.3	62.2
2016	266	20.0	13.3	59.4
2017	253	19.2	13.1	60.5
2018	253	16.0	15.8	68.4
2019	387	22.0	17.5	57.4
2020	387	21.9	17.5	58.7
2021	371	21.4	17.3	67.1
2022	323	18.6	17.3	57.6
2023	322	18.8	17.1	69.6

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 Welby Community School of the Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,275
2020	$12,398
2021	$12,648
2022	$13,631

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welby Community School of the Arts

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 572^nd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 752^nd of 933 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Welby Community School of the Arts)	29	24.3	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	28.1	17.6	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Welby Community School of the Arts)	50	13.3	36.7%
3rd Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	32.5	24.1	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Welby Community School of the Arts)	38.1	37.1	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	32.2	20.6	11.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Welby Community School of the Arts)	42.9	15.4	27.5%
4th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	22	12	10%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Welby Community School of the Arts)	29.2	17.2	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	27.5	20.4	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	45.4	3%
5th Grade Math (Welby Community School of the Arts)	20.8	15.4	5.4%
5th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	14.8	17.1	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Welby Community School of the Arts)	42.3	29.6	12.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	24.5	21.3	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Welby Community School of the Arts)	19.2	17.2	2%
6th Grade Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	16.5	12.3	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Welby Community School of the Arts)	34.3	23.7	10.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mapleton School District No. 1)	27.6	21.8	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Welby Community School of the Arts)	33.7	15.1	18.6%
All Grades Math (Mapleton School District No. 1)	18.6	13.8	4.8%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	322	16.8%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	6	9	50%
Hispanic	294	242	17.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	72	64	11.1%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	69.6%	12.2%

Schools Near Welby Community School of the Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)							CMAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Welby Community School of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 E 78th Ave	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1700	322	19	17.1	69.6%	64 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	242 (75.2%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	19.1	753^rd of 935 public elementary schools	19.5%		17.3	767^th of 921 public elementary schools	16.7%	14		37.1		29.6			23.7	13.3	15.4	15.4	17.2			15.1	15.4		$13,631
Global Primary Academy	Public	PK, KG-3	7480 Conifer Road	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1170	285	16	17.9	76.8%	36 (12.6%)	2 (0.7%)	239 (83.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)	15.4						15.4	15.4						15.4			$14,302
Coronado Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8300 Downing Drive	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5320	443	30	14.7	83.7%	64 (14.4%)	7 (1.6%)	347 (78.3%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	6	928^th of 935 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.7	916^th of 921 public elementary schools	0.5%	12	11.8	10.7	14.3				12.3	14.3	5.4	4.8				8.5			$16,360
Adventure Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7725 Conifer Rd	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1410	361	21	17.1	68.4%	31 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	313 (86.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.8%)	19.4	748^th of 935 public elementary schools	20.0%		20.8	709^th of 921 public elementary schools	23.0%	39	20.5	21.9	23.5	17.5			20.7	32.6	23.5	17.1	20.9			24.1	14.3		$12,903
McElwain Elementary School	Public	K-5	1020 Dawson Drive	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5500	369	26	14.1	89.2%	65 (17.6%)	4 (1.1%)	231 (62.6%)	61 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	5.6	930^th of 935 public elementary schools	0.5%		7.5	905^th of 921 public elementary schools	1.7%	25	10.2	16.4	14.5				13.6	6.6						5.8	5.4		$15,686
Monterey Community School	Public	K-8	2210 McElwain Blvd	Denver	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1360	429	23	18.7	73.7%	55 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	359 (83.7%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14	832^nd of 935 public elementary schools	11.0%		20.2	718^th of 921 public elementary schools	22.0%	114	17.5	21.2	33.3	23.5	22.2	16.0	22.1	22.5		10.0		7.4	8.2	9.7	10.0	8.3	$14,101
Valley View Innovation School	Public	PK, KG-2	6951 Fox Way	Denver	80221	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1560	84	7	12.9	56.0%	11 (13.1%)	5 (6.0%)	64 (76.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)																	$00
Sherrelwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8095 Kalamath Drive	Denver	80221	Adams County	Westminster Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 428-5353	197	15	13.5	77.7%	28 (14.2%)	1 (0.5%)	155 (78.7%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	31.2	598^th of 935 public elementary schools	36.0%		29.6	622^nd of 921 public elementary schools	32.5%	24	23.1	43.3	29.0				31.0	36.8	36.7	16.1				30.3	22.6		$17,460
North Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8740 North Star Drive	Denver	80260	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 972-5560	361	23	16.0	87.0%	36 (10.0%)	24 (6.6%)	285 (78.9%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	11.9	864^th of 935 public elementary schools	7.6%		15.4	789^th of 921 public elementary schools	14.3%	75			26.8				16.9			14.6				8.0	7.3		$17,379
Clayton Partnership School	Public	K-8	8970 York St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 853-1460	410	24	17.2	74.1%	44 (10.7%)	12 (2.9%)	340 (82.9%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21.1	719^th of 935 public elementary schools	23.1%		17.5	760^th of 921 public elementary schools	17.5%	41	15.7	10.8	22.0	32.6	19.1	52.4	25.3	37.3	13.2		23.9		24.4	18.3		16.3	$12,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Welby Community School of the Arts

What schools do graduates of Welby Community School of the Arts attend?

Students who attend Welby Community School of the Arts usually go on to attend:

High : Academy High School
High : Global Leadership Academy
High : Mapleton Early Career Preparation
High : Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts

How many students attend Welby Community School of the Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Welby Community School of the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Welby Community School of the Arts?

Students at Welby Community School of the Arts are 75% Hispanic, 20% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Welby Community School of the Arts in?

Mapleton School District No. 1

Is Welby Community School of the Arts a good school?

Welby Community School of the Arts ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Colorado elementary schools.

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