Werner Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 488-5550
- Werner Elementary School serves 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (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 70% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Werner 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Werner 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 10%)
School Overview
- Werner Elementary School's student population of 528 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 528 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Werner 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 Werner Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #59 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Werner Elementary School is Colorado Early College Fort Collins (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcgraw Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Mcgraw Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
1.2 miles
4800 Hinsdale Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 488-8335 1.2 PK-5 445 - Fort Collins T.r. Paul Academy Of Arts & Knowledge Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 231 students
1.4 miles
4800 Wheaton Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 226-2800 1.4 K-5 231 - Fort Collins Colorado Early College Fort Collins Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 914 students
1.5 miles
4424 Innovation Dr
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 377-0044 1.5 6-12 914 - Fort Collins Kruse Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 518 students
1.5 miles
4400 Mcmurry Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 488-5625 1.5 PK-5 518 - Fort Collins Bacon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
1.6 miles
5844 South Timberline Road
Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 488-5300 1.6 PK-5 539
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