Henderson Elementary School
Henderson Elementary School serves 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Henderson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 315 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 65%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Henderson Elementary School's student population of 315 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
315 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Henderson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Henderson Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
55%
34%

Black
2%
5%

White
35%
52%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Henderson Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Fall Break
November 22, 2022 (Tuesday)
Spring Break
March 21, 2023 (Tuesday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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