Best Public Schools in Zip Code 80547

Summary:

The 80547 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Bethke Elementary School and Timnath Elementary School, both part of the Poudre School District R-1. While both schools perform reasonably well, Bethke Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Colorado.

Bethke Elementary School boasts impressive test scores that significantly outperform the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger is a testament to its academic excellence. In contrast, Timnath Elementary School, while still performing well, lags behind Bethke in several key metrics, including lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The stark contrast between the two schools within the same zip code highlights the importance of factors such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation in driving student success. Understanding the underlying reasons for the performance gap could provide valuable insights for the district and inform strategies to improve educational outcomes across all schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Timnath Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3909 Main Street	Timnath	80547	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6825	455	29	15.4	30.8%	285 (62.6%)	7 (1.5%)	122 (26.8%)	10 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	76.6	214^th of 950 public elementary schools	77.5%		68.1	285^th of 943 public elementary schools	69.8%	71	53.5	59.1	63.9	58.5	59.3	46.2	55.6	54.3	57.1	$15,011
Bethke Elementary School	Public	K-5	5100 School House Drive	Timnath	80547	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4300	512	33	15.6	8.0%	418 (81.6%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (10.0%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	92.9	45^th of 950 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.6	71^st of 943 public elementary schools	92.5%	26	75.3	69.1	74.3	72.8	71.6	74.7	69.0	71.7	69.0	$15,704

Cities Near Zip Code 80547

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Timnath	0.16 mi	3	29^th
Fort Collins	1.97 mi	49	46^th
Windsor	3.63 mi	14	59^th
Loveland	4.71 mi	25	104^th
Severance	6.34 mi	2	90^th

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

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