Western Hills Elementary School (Closed 2007)

Western Hills Elementary School serves 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
88%
36%
Black
1%
5%
White
9%
50%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.22
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Western Hills Elementary School?
630 students attend Western Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Western Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Western Hills Elementary School?
Western Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Western Hills Elementary School offer ?
Western Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Western Hills Elementary School part of?

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