Is Estes Park K-5 School a good school?

Estes Park K-5 School ranks 648 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Estes Park K-5 School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Estes Park K-5 School.

What is the racial makeup of Estes Park K-5 School?

Students at Estes Park K-5 School are 63% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Estes Park K-5 School attend?

Students who attend Estes Park K-5 School usually go on to attend: Middle : Estes Park Middle School High : Estes Park High School

Estes Park K-5 School

Summary:

Estes Park K-5 School is an elementary school located in Estes Park, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Estes Park School District R-3, which is ranked 79 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estes Park K-5 School faces several academic challenges. Its student population is diverse, with 62.42% White and 33.33% Hispanic students, but its test scores are generally below state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (31.5%) and Math (24.6%) were significantly lower than the state averages (44.1% and 34.2%, respectively). The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, are particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 15-25% of Colorado elementary schools for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools like Namaqua Elementary School, Big Thompson Elementary School, and Lyons Elementary School, Estes Park K-5 School's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher proficiency rates and overall rankings. Additionally, Estes Park K-5 School's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 522nd out of 710 Colorado elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 648th out of 943 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1505 Brodie Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517-5428

(970) 586-7406

District: Estes Park School District R-3

SchoolDigger Rank:
648^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,791

Students who attend Estes Park K-5 School usually attend:

Middle:	Estes Park Middle School
High:	Estes Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.0%

Hispanic:

32.9%

Asian:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Estes Park K-5 School ranks worse than 68.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.39. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63%), Hispanic (32.9%), Asian (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Estes Park K-5 School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Estes Park K-5 School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Estes Park K-5 School is $14,791.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estes Park K-5 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Estes Park K-5 School 648^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Estes Park K-5 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Estes Park School District R-3:

SchoolDigger ranks Estes Park School District R-3 79^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Estes Park K-5 School

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Rank History for all students at Estes Park K-5 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2006	70.15	257^th	829	69.0%
2007	60.45	370^th	852	56.6%
2008	63.15	333^rd	849	60.8%
2009	52.80	452^nd	872	48.2%
2010	63.41	368^th	925	60.2%
2011	51.81	495^th	935	47.1%
2012	57.65	421^st	935	55.0%
2013	47.51	538^th	954	43.6%
2014	48.59	513^th	962	46.7%
2015	46.16	468^th	938	50.1%
2016	43.32	476^th	914	47.9%
2017	36.07	562^nd	929	39.5%
2018	31.61	604^th	917	34.1%
2019	25.01	714^th	965	26.0%
2021	30.31	522^nd	710	26.5%
2022	29.30	624^th	921	32.2%
2023	30.87	601^st	933	35.6%
2024	27.39	648^th	943	31.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Estes Park K-5 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.66	292^nd	332	12.0%
2024	22.18	304^th	365	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Estes Park K-5 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	24.02	532^nd	690	22.9%
2019	31.10	502^nd	758	33.8%
2022	15.64	515^th	595	13.4%
2023	23.37	481^st	642	25.1%
2024	17.26	574^th	684	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Estes Park K-5 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	24.84	522^nd	693	24.7%
2019	12.17	699^th	764	8.5%
2022	28.62	414^th	594	30.3%
2023	23.86	492^nd	649	24.2%
2024	22.65	512^th	683	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Estes Park K-5 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.47	549^th	596	7.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Estes Park K-5 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	493	3	7	4	15	n/a	n/a	522
1989	523	2	6	1	11	n/a	n/a	543
1990	533	3	3	1	12	n/a	n/a	552
1991	561	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	570
1992	586	1	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	596
1993	568	2	1	2	9	n/a	n/a	582
1994	573	4	2	4	9	n/a	n/a	592
1995	454	7	8	11	8	n/a	n/a	488
1996	454	7	8	11	8	n/a	n/a	488
1997	464	0	7	17	9	n/a	n/a	497
1998	290	2	4	16	5	n/a	n/a	317
1999	279	5	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	310
2000	279	5	4	28	3	n/a	n/a	319
2001	260	8	4	33	8	n/a	n/a	313
2002	258	3	5	56	8	n/a	n/a	330
2003	258	3	5	56	8	n/a	n/a	330
2004	228	1	3	67	7	n/a	n/a	306
2005	163	1	4	63	4	n/a	n/a	235
2006	390	4	9	119	6	n/a	n/a	528
2007	375	4	22	134	6	n/a	n/a	541
2008	337	5	14	133	5	n/a	n/a	494
2009	320	6	16	127	6	n/a	n/a	475
2010	377	7	16	118	7	n/a	n/a	525
2011	333	7	5	158	7	5	4	519
2012	346	4	8	144	5	5	6	518
2013	335	5	11	138	5	1	7	502
2014	352	5	10	140	2	0	3	512
2015	356	6	7	145	3	1	5	523
2016	361	5	12	152	1	0	1	532
2017	349	7	12	150	0	0	0	518
2018	330	5	13	140	0	0	0	488
2019	329	4	6	134	1	0	1	475
2020	326	2	8	138	2	0	1	477
2021	254	1	7	128	2	0	2	394
2022	289	1	8	118	1	0	7	424
2023	294	1	10	157	1	0	8	471
2024	289	1	10	151	1	0	7	459

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 Estes Park K-5 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	25.9	20.1	n/a
1989	543	27.0	20.1	9.9
1990	552	28.8	19.1	8.9
1991	570	31.5	18.0	9.1
1992	596	32.0	18.6	11.4
1993	582	34.0	17.1	16.2
1994	592	31.9	18.6	12.3
1995	488	38.0	12.8	32.6
1996	488	38.0	12.8	32.6
1997	497	34.5	14.4	11.1
1998	317	20.0	15.9	13.2
1999	310	22.7	13.7	13.2
2000	319	26.1	12.2	17.9
2001	313	24.3	12.9	14.4
2002	330	23.3	14.2	27.3
2003	330	23.3	14.2	27.3
2004	306	23.0	13.3	28.1
2005	235	22.3	10.5	33.6
2006	528	37.0	14.3	29.5
2007	541	36.0	15.0	31.4
2008	494	36.5	13.5	34.4
2009	475	35.4	13.4	38.1
2010	525	37.4	14.0	40.8
2011	519	33.2	15.6	43.9
2012	518	36.5	14.1	42.5
2013	502	36.1	13.8	41.8
2014	512	37.1	13.7	43.6
2015	523	36.0	14.5	40.9
2016	532	36.0	14.7	41
2017	518	33.4	15.4	45.2
2018	488	33.9	14.3	44.1
2019	475	36.0	13.1	30.5
2020	477	33.5	14.2	40.9
2021	394	36.4	10.8	44.7
2022	424	36.0	11.7	30.7
2023	471	32.1	14.6	35.5
2024	459	35.8	12.7	53.8

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 Estes Park K-5 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	25.9	20.1	n/a
1989	543	27.0	20.1	9.9
1990	552	28.8	19.1	8.9
1991	570	31.5	18.0	9.1
1992	596	32.0	18.6	11.4
1993	582	34.0	17.1	16.2
1994	592	31.9	18.6	12.3
1995	488	38.0	12.8	32.6
1996	488	38.0	12.8	32.6
1997	497	34.5	14.4	11.1
1998	317	20.0	15.9	13.2
1999	310	22.7	13.7	13.2
2000	319	26.1	12.2	17.9
2001	313	24.3	12.9	14.4
2002	330	23.3	14.2	27.3
2003	330	23.3	14.2	27.3
2004	306	23.0	13.3	28.1
2005	235	22.3	10.5	33.6
2006	528	37.0	14.3	29.5
2007	541	36.0	15.0	31.4
2008	494	36.5	13.5	34.4
2009	475	35.4	13.4	38.1
2010	525	37.4	14.0	40.8
2011	519	33.2	15.6	43.9
2012	518	36.5	14.1	42.5
2013	502	36.1	13.8	41.8
2014	512	37.1	13.7	43.6
2015	523	36.0	14.5	40.9
2016	532	36.0	14.7	41
2017	518	33.4	15.4	45.2
2018	488	33.9	14.3	44.1
2019	475	36.0	13.1	30.5
2020	477	33.5	14.2	40.9
2021	394	36.4	10.8	44.7
2022	424	36.0	11.7	30.7
2023	471	32.1	14.6	35.5
2024	459	35.8	12.7	53.8

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 Estes Park K-5 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,322
2020	$12,656
2021	$15,269
2022	$15,483
2023	$14,791

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Estes Park K-5 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 714^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 601^st of 933 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park K-5 School)	32.1	33.8	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park School District R-3)	32.1	33.8	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Estes Park K-5 School)	30.8	36.3	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Estes Park School District R-3)	30.8	36.3	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park K-5 School)	28.6	35.8	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park School District R-3)	28.6	35.8	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Estes Park K-5 School)	10.1	13.2	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Estes Park School District R-3)	10.1	13.2	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Estes Park K-5 School)	26.6	23.1	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Estes Park School District R-3)	26.6	23.1	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park K-5 School)	43.8	37.3	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Estes Park School District R-3)	43.8	37.3	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Estes Park K-5 School)	17.7	25	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Estes Park School District R-3)	17.7	25	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Estes Park K-5 School)	34.9	35.4	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Estes Park School District R-3)	40.9	37.4	3.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Estes Park K-5 School)	19.5	26.5	7%
All Grades Math (Estes Park School District R-3)	21.7	24.6	2.9%
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	475	471	0.8%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	134	157	17.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	329	294	10.6%
Two or More Races	1	8	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	35.5%	4.9%

Schools Near Estes Park K-5 School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Estes Park K-5 School	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 Brodie Avenue	Estes Park	80517	Larimer County	Estes Park School District R-3	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 586-7406	459	36	12.7	53.8%	289 (63.0%)	1 (0.2%)	151 (32.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	27.4	648^th of 943 public elementary schools	31.3%		30.9	601^st of 933 public elementary schools	35.6%	47	19.6	33.8	41.2	31.5	21.4	24.0	29.2	24.6	28.6	$14,791
Lyons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	338 High Street	Lyons	80540	Boulder County	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J	No	No	No	No	(303) 823-6915	267	18	14.9	18.0%	233 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	94.9	28^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.0%		93.2	44^th of 933 public elementary schools	95.3%	16	74.3	71.9	88.9	79.5	86.1	51.5	76.1	72.2	82.6	$17,657
Big Thompson Elementary School	Public	K-5	7702 West Highway 34	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5600	201	15	13.8	32.8%	161 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	61	354^th of 943 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.2	285^th of 933 public elementary schools	69.5%	69	43.2	44.7	67.6	51.4	37.8	35.1	50.0	40.7	52.9	$14,571
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 Mesa Street	Jamestown	80455	Boulder County	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2	No	No	No	No	(720) 561-6020	18	3	6.4		15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$29,784
Namaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 North County Road 19e	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6600	242	17	14.4	48.3%	180 (74.4%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	38.6	538^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.9%		42.6	497^th of 933 public elementary schools	46.7%	41	32.4	43.6	37.8	38.2	47.1	38.5	24.3	36.4	16.2	$15,509

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