Linton Elementary School
Linton Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Linton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Linton Elementary School's student population of 434 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
434 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Linton Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Linton Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
42%
34%

Black
n/a
5%

White
54%
53%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
34%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/29/2013
I really like Linton, my daughter is a 1st grader this yr andthe teachers and kids are very nice. She loves it. Thank you for making this school a great place for our kids to learn.
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