Lois Lenski Elementary School
Tel:
(303)347-4575
- Lois Lenski Elementary School serves 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Lois Lenski Elementary School's student population of 573 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013, 2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 573 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lois Lenski Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lois Lenski Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #37 out of 1,704 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lois Lenski Elementary School is Arapahoe High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Newton Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Newton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 600 students
0.6 miles
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-7900 0.6 6-8 600 - Englewood Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 437 students
1.1 miles
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3400 1.1 PK-5 437 - Littleton Peabody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
1.1 miles
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303)347-4625 1.1 PK-5 444 - Englewood Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
1.2 miles
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720)554-3500 1.2 PK-5 388 - Littleton Sandburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 511 students
1.5 miles
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303)347-4675 1.5 K-5 511
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