Mcelwain Elementary School

1020 Dawson Drive
Denver, CO 80229

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcelwain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 358 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mcelwain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Mcelwain Elementary School's student population of 358 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mcelwain Elementary School
Kind	57
1	54
2	58
3	53
4	71
5	65

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Total Students

358 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School
2023	369
2022	362
2021	371
2020	423
2019	423
2018	420
2017	420
2016	435
2015	439
2014	443
2013	427
2012	439
2011	472
2010	490
2009	450
2008	483
2007	395
2006	409
2005	401
2004	386
2003	419
2002	527
2001	524
2000	448
1999	505
1998	484
1997	489
1996	484
1995	452
1994	486
1993	477
1992	519
1991	518
1990	523
1989	475
1988	348
1987	362

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	27
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	25
2012	25
2011	31
2010	28
2009	27
2008	27
2007	21
2006	27
2005	25
2004	25
2003	28
2002	33
2001	32
2000	32
1999	29
1998	27
1997	27
1996	22
1995	24
1994	26
1993	25
1992	27
1991	28
1990	25
1989	24
1988	20
1987	17

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School Rankings

Mcelwain Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mcelwain Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1649 out of 1779 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School
2022	#1649
2021	#1624
2019	#1565
2018	#1664
2017	#1664
2016	#1624
2015	#1689
2014	#1540
2013	#1485
2012	#1522
2011	#1560

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6-9%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2022	7%	32%	32%
2021	10%	33%	31%
2019	14%	35%	35%
2018	8%	35%	34%
2017	9%	33%	34%
2016	9%	33%	33%
2015	6%	31%	31%
2014	40%	57%	55%
2013	42%	57%	55%
2012	39%	56%	54%
2011	71%	82%	83%

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15-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2022	17%	45%	43%
2021	12%	47%	46%
2019	25%	47%	46%
2018	17%	44%	34%
2017	13%	42%	41%
2016	13%	40%	37%
2015	7%	40%	36%
2014	41%	69%	65%
2013	43%	70%	65%
2012	35%	70%	65%
2011	72%	89%	88%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	14:1	16:1	18:1
2022	14:1	15:1	18:1
2021	14:1	15:1	18:1
2020	17:1	16:1	19:1
2019	17:1	16:1	19:1
2018	17:1	17:1	19:1
2017	17:1	17:1	19:1
2016	16:1	17:1	19:1
2015	16:1	17:1	19:1
2014	17:1	17:1	20:1
2013	17:1	17:1	21:1
2012	18:1	17:1	20:1
2011	15:1	17:1	20:1
2010	17:1	16:1	20:1
2009	17:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	16:1	20:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	15:1	16:1	19:1
2005	16:1	17:1	20:1
2004	15:1	16:1	20:1
2003	15:1	16:1	20:1
2002	16:1	17:1	19:1
2001	16:1	17:1	20:1
2000	14:1	17:1	19:1
1999	17:1	17:1	19:1
1998	18:1	18:1	20:1
1997	18:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	18:1	20:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	19:1	18:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1
1988	18:1	18:1	19:1
1987	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	16%	3%	6%
2022	11%	3%	7%
2021	10%	3%	6%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2013	1%	3%	5%
2010	1%	4%	6%
2009	1%	4%	6%
2006	1%	3%	5%
2005	1%	3%	5%
2004	1%	3%	5%
2003	1%	3%	5%
2002	1%	3%	5%
2001	1%	3%	5%
2000	1%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1992	2%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%	2%
1989	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

54%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	63%	35%	45%
2022	67%	35%	44%
2021	69%	34%	44%
2020	71%	34%	42%
2019	71%	34%	42%
2018	80%	34%	41%
2017	80%	34%	41%
2016	83%	33%	40%
2015	83%	33%	38%
2014	79%	33%	35%
2013	77%	32%	33%
2012	83%	32%	33%
2011	83%	32%	32%
2010	83%	29%	31%
2009	79%	28%	31%
2008	85%	28%	31%
2007	84%	28%	30%
2006	81%	27%	29%
2005	80%	26%	28%
2004	78%	25%	27%
2003	77%	24%	25%
2002	74%	23%	24%
2001	70%	22%	23%
2000	67%	21%	21%
1999	61%	20%	20%
1998	60%	19%	19%
1997	58%	19%	19%
1996	57%	18%	18%
1995	48%	18%	17%
1994	42%	17%	16%
1993	40%	17%	16%
1992	34%	17%	16%
1991	30%	16%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	4%	5%	2%
2017	4%	5%	2%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	2%
2013	6%	5%	2%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	6%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	2%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	3%	6%	2%
2001	3%	6%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	4%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	4%	5%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1993	1%	5%	2%
1992	4%	5%	2%
1991	3%	5%	2%

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White

17%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	18%	51%	42%
2022	18%	52%	43%
2021	16%	52%	44%
2020	17%	53%	47%
2019	17%	53%	47%
2018	14%	53%	50%
2017	14%	53%	50%
2016	11%	54%	51%
2015	10%	54%	51%
2014	12%	55%	54%
2013	13%	56%	57%
2012	10%	56%	57%
2011	15%	57%	63%
2010	10%	60%	59%
2009	12%	61%	59%
2008	11%	61%	60%
2007	11%	62%	61%
2006	13%	63%	62%
2005	15%	64%	63%
2004	16%	65%	65%
2003	18%	66%	66%
2002	22%	67%	67%
2001	26%	68%	69%
2000	32%	70%	72%
1999	35%	71%	73%
1998	35%	72%	74%
1997	41%	72%	75%
1996	51%	73%	76%
1995	59%	74%	77%
1994	60%	75%	78%
1993	59%	75%	78%
1992	58%	75%	78%
1991	63%	76%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	0.55	0.62	0.62
2022	0.51	0.61	0.62
2021	0.49	0.61	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60	0.60
2018	0.34	0.60	0.59
2017	0.34	0.60	0.59
2016	0.30	0.60	0.58
2015	0.30	0.60	0.58
2014	0.36	0.59	0.58
2013	0.39	0.59	0.57
2012	0.30	0.59	0.57
2011	0.29	0.58	0.51
2010	0.31	0.55	0.55
2009	0.36	0.55	0.55
2008	0.27	0.55	0.54
2007	0.28	0.54	0.54
2006	0.33	0.53	0.53
2005	0.34	0.52	0.53
2004	0.37	0.52	0.51
2003	0.38	0.51	0.50
2002	0.41	0.50	0.49
2001	0.45	0.49	0.48
2000	0.49	0.47	0.44
1999	0.55	0.46	0.43
1998	0.56	0.46	0.41
1997	0.54	0.45	0.40
1996	0.57	0.45	0.39
1995	0.55	0.43	0.37
1994	0.53	0.41	0.36
1993	0.55	0.41	0.35
1992	0.55	0.40	0.35
1991	0.52	0.40	0.35

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Eligible for

85%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	80%	33%	34%
2022	72%	30%	31%
2021	71%	33%	32%
2020	64%	33%	29%
2019	64%	33%	29%
2018	66%	35%	31%
2017	66%	35%	31%
2016	70%	34%	31%
2015	69%	34%	30%
2014	82%	35%	31%
2013	82%	34%	30%
2012	76%	34%	27%
2011	91%	33%	28%
2010	87%	31%	26%
2009	84%	28%	23%
2008	72%	28%	23%
2007	75%	27%	24%
2006	79%	27%	23%
2005	75%	25%	19%
2004	72%	24%	19%
2003	69%	22%	16%
2002	66%	21%	15%
2001	57%	20%	14%
2000	59%	21%	14%
1999	67%	21%	14%
1998	67%	22%	17%
1997	63%	22%	15%
1996	64%	22%	17%
1995	62%	22%	18%
1994	57%	21%	16%
1993	49%	20%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mcelwain Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District
2023	9%	7%	11%
2022	7%	6%	9%
2021	13%	7%	9%
2020	13%	8%	9%
2019	13%	8%	9%
2018	13%	8%	7%
2017	13%	8%	7%
2016	11%	7%	7%
2015	12%	7%	7%
2014	10%	7%	6%
2013	10%	7%	7%
2012	17%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%	6%
2008	7%	7%	6%
2007	5%	7%	5%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	8%	6%	6%
2004	8%	6%	6%
2003	7%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcelwain Elementary School's ranking?

Mcelwain Elementary School is ranked #1649 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Mcelwain Elementary School often compared to?

Mcelwain Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thornton Elementary School, Coronado Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Mcelwain Elementary School?

358 students attend Mcelwain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Mcelwain Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcelwain Elementary School?

Mcelwain Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Mcelwain Elementary School offer ?

Mcelwain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mcelwain Elementary School part of?

Mcelwain Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 358 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education