Lois Lenski Elementary School
Tel:
(303) 347-4575
- Lois Lenski Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lois Lenski Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lois Lenski Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lois Lenski Elementary School's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013, 2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lois Lenski Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Lois Lenski Elementary School is 0.26, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #23 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 86% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Newton Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Littleton Newton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 632 students
0.6 miles
4001 East Arapahoe Road
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-7900 0.6 6-8 632 - Englewood Greenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
1.1 miles
5550 South Holly Street
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3400 1.1 PK-5 428 - Littleton Peabody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
1.1 miles
3128 East Maplewood Avenue
Littleton, CO 80121
(303) 347-4625 1.1 PK-5 428 - Englewood Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
1.2 miles
6867 East Heritage Place South
Englewood, CO 80111
(720) 554-3500 1.2 PK-5 417 - Littleton Sandburg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 503 students
1.5 miles
6900 South Elizabeth Street
Littleton, CO 80122
(303) 347-4675 1.5 K-5 503
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