Elwell Elementary School

Summary:

Elwell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Johnstown, Colorado, serving 625 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Weld County School District No. Re-5J, which is ranked 61 out of 116 districts in the state.

Elwell Elementary stands out for its relatively high academic performance, particularly in 5th grade Science and 3rd/5th grade English Language Arts, where it outperforms the district and state averages on CMAS tests. However, the school's racial makeup is less diverse than surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of white students. Additionally, Elwell has a higher student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Elwell Elementary is a solid-performing school within its district, it still lags behind some of the higher-achieving nearby schools, such as Mead Elementary School and Berthoud Elementary School, which are part of the Thompson School District R-2j. Opportunities for improvement at Elwell Elementary may include addressing the higher student-teacher ratio and exploring ways to further diversify the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 155 Silverbell Dr
       Johnstown, CO  80534-8554


(970) 587-4605

District: Weld County School District No. Re-5J

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,949 Help


Students who attend Elwell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Milliken Middle School
High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Hispanic:
29.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elwell Elementary School ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.63. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Elwell Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J. Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (29%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elwell Elementary School is 18.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elwell Elementary School is $12,949. 2 elementary schools in the Weld County School District No. Re-5J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elwell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elwell Elementary School 444th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Elwell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Weld County School District No. Re-5J:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District No. Re-5J 61st of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elwell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.33 535th 808 33.8%
2005 53.11 435th 823 47.1%
2006 64.15 328th 829 60.4%
2007 44.75 520th 852 39.0%
2008 36.49 588th 849 30.7%
2009 44.46 535th 872 38.6%
2010 60.48 402nd 925 56.5%
2011 64.81 349th 935 62.7%
2012 67.69 316th 935 66.2%
2013 58.50 422nd 954 55.8%
2014 69.99 271st 962 71.8%
2015 41.85 502nd 938 46.5%
2016 36.61 543rd 914 40.6%
2017 37.47 547th 929 41.1%
2018 38.18 536th 917 41.5%
2019 27.07 691st 965 28.4%
2021 33.84 494th 710 30.4%
2022 34.55 575th 921 37.6%
2023 45.79 473rd 933 49.3%
2024 50.63 444th 943 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.98 227th 308 26.3%
2019 16.34 312th 332 6.0%
2024 63.25 112th 365 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Elwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.51 495th 690 28.3%
2019 19.56 621st 758 18.1%
2021 14.91 334th 351 4.8%
2022 33.13 398th 595 33.1%
2023 37.84 398th 642 38.0%
2024 54.14 295th 684 56.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Elwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 469th 693 32.3%
2019 33.65 487th 764 36.3%
2021 43.71 249th 352 29.3%
2022 19.67 478th 594 19.5%
2023 35.09 404th 649 37.8%
2024 32.25 441st 683 35.4%
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Rank History for White students at Elwell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.35 273rd 337 19.0%
2019 11.69 564th 596 5.4%
2023 21.71 449th 525 14.5%
2024 21.39 460th 539 14.7%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elwell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 203 0 0 117 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1989 201 0 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1990 186 0 0 108 2 n/a n/a 0 296
1991 214 0 0 124 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 173 0 0 141 2 n/a n/a 0 316
1993 165 0 2 127 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1994 164 0 1 133 5 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 135 1 1 134 2 n/a n/a 0 273
1996 135 1 1 134 2 n/a n/a 0 273
1997 155 0 1 130 4 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 152 2 1 118 5 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 163 1 0 119 2 n/a n/a 0 285
2000 195 0 0 149 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2001 254 1 2 160 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 263 1 1 167 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 263 1 1 167 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 276 3 2 184 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 344 1 1 204 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2006 246 1 2 126 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2007 247 1 3 133 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2008 240 1 5 132 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 247 1 2 127 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2010 279 1 0 135 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 267 1 4 129 1 0 2 0 404
2012 301 3 3 143 2 0 7 0 459
2013 356 3 4 173 0 0 15 0 551
2014 349 4 2 156 2 0 11 0 524
2015 366 6 2 155 2 1 7 0 539
2016 339 6 3 160 1 0 9 0 518
2017 345 6 6 177 0 0 12 0 546
2018 344 4 5 163 0 1 7 0 524
2019 329 1 4 157 0 1 4 0 496
2020 333 0 4 137 0 1 9 0 484
2021 285 1 5 123 0 0 5 0 419
2022 280 2 6 127 1 0 8 0 424
2023 428 2 9 164 0 1 21 0 625
2024 370 2 7 165 0 0 24 0 568

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 Elwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 12.6 25.3 n/a
1989 301 12.1 24.8 29.2
1990 296 13.6 21.7 33.4
1991 338 14.8 22.8 26.6
1992 316 14.4 21.9 39.6
1993 295 13.5 21.9 39.7
1994 303 13.5 22.4 37
1995 273 17.5 15.6 36.6
1996 273 17.5 15.6 36.6
1997 290 17.5 16.6 28.3
1998 278 17.5 15.9 31.3
1999 285 18.8 15.2 26.3
2000 345 22.0 15.7 38
2001 417 26.0 16.0 35.7
2002 432 28.2 15.3 37
2003 432 28.2 15.3 37
2004 465 29.0 16.0 35.7
2005 551 33.5 16.4 39.2
2006 376 26.4 14.2 30.9
2007 386 24.2 16.0 32.4
2008 379 23.5 16.1 33.5
2009 377 23.5 16.0 35.8
2010 415 25.5 16.2 35.4
2011 404 25.9 15.5 32.9
2012 459 23.0 19.9 40.5
2013 551 27.3 20.1 32.3
2014 524 26.6 19.6 25.8
2015 539 28.0 19.2 25
2016 518 29.0 17.8 30.7
2017 546 24.9 21.8 31.1
2018 524 26.0 20.1 30.3
2019 496 27.5 18.0 30.2
2020 484 29.5 16.3 27.7
2021 419 26.1 16.0 25.1
2022 424 25.8 16.4 8.5
2023 625 31.1 20.0 19.7
2024 568 30.9 18.3 37

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 Elwell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 320 12.6 25.3 n/a
1989 301 12.1 24.8 29.2
1990 296 13.6 21.7 33.4
1991 338 14.8 22.8 26.6
1992 316 14.4 21.9 39.6
1993 295 13.5 21.9 39.7
1994 303 13.5 22.4 37
1995 273 17.5 15.6 36.6
1996 273 17.5 15.6 36.6
1997 290 17.5 16.6 28.3
1998 278 17.5 15.9 31.3
1999 285 18.8 15.2 26.3
2000 345 22.0 15.7 38
2001 417 26.0 16.0 35.7
2002 432 28.2 15.3 37
2003 432 28.2 15.3 37
2004 465 29.0 16.0 35.7
2005 551 33.5 16.4 39.2
2006 376 26.4 14.2 30.9
2007 386 24.2 16.0 32.4
2008 379 23.5 16.1 33.5
2009 377 23.5 16.0 35.8
2010 415 25.5 16.2 35.4
2011 404 25.9 15.5 32.9
2012 459 23.0 19.9 40.5
2013 551 27.3 20.1 32.3
2014 524 26.6 19.6 25.8
2015 539 28.0 19.2 25
2016 518 29.0 17.8 30.7
2017 546 24.9 21.8 31.1
2018 524 26.0 20.1 30.3
2019 496 27.5 18.0 30.2
2020 484 29.5 16.3 27.7
2021 419 26.1 16.0 25.1
2022 424 25.8 16.4 8.5
2023 625 31.1 20.0 19.7
2024 568 30.9 18.3 37

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elwell Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,933
2020 $10,866
2021 $11,785
2022 $12,935
2023 $12,949

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elwell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 691st of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 933 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elwell Elementary School)33.339
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)34.729.7
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Elwell Elementary School)20.839.4
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)32.729.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elwell Elementary School)32.542.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.431.5
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Elwell Elementary School)26.330.3
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)24.522.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Elwell Elementary School)2525.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)27.229.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elwell Elementary School)34.854.4
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.444.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Elwell Elementary School)27.333.3
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)26.929.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Elwell Elementary School)33.645.1
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)33.740
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Elwell Elementary School)25.334.6
 9.3%
   All Grades Math (Weld County School District No. Re-5J)24.523.4
 1.1%
   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 Students496625
 26%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic157164
 4.5%
Pacific Islander11
White329428
 30.1%
Two or More Races421
 425%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%19.7%
 10.6%


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Elwell Elementary School ranks 444th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Elwell Elementary School are 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : Milliken Middle School
High : Roosevelt High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 568 students attended Elwell Elementary School.


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