Lyn Knoll Elementary School
Tel:
(303)364-8455
- Lyn Knoll Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Lyn Knoll Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lyn Knoll Elementary School's student population of 291 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lyn Knoll Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lyn Knoll Elementary School is 0.54, which is more 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 | #1267 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 34% |
| Black | 20% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aurora Joint No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lyn Knoll Elementary School is Aps Online School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is South Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Aurora South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 735 students
0.3 miles
12310 East Parkview Dr
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)364-7623 0.3 6-8 735 - Aurora Sixth Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
0.7 miles
560 Vaughn St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)366-6019 0.7 PK-5 514 - Aurora Virginia Court Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
0.7 miles
395 South Troy St
Aurora, CO 80012
(303)366-9594 0.7 PK-5 552 - Aurora Peoria Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
0.9 miles
875 Peoria St
Aurora, CO 80011
(303)340-0770 0.9 PK-5 525 - Aurora Lansing Elementary Community School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.0 miles
551 Lansing St
Aurora, CO 80010
(303)364-8297 1.0 PK-5 392
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