Is Kemp Elementary School a good school?

Kemp Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Kemp Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Kemp Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kemp Elementary School?

Students at Kemp Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kemp Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kemp Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kearney Middle School High : Adams City High School

Kemp Elementary School

Summary:

Kemp Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Commerce City, Colorado, serving 449 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. 14, which is ranked 116 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kemp Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 742 and 861 out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.8% of Kemp Elementary students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.1% and the district average of 11.8%. Similarly, only 22.4% of Kemp Elementary students were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to the state average of 34.2% and the district average of 7.7%. The school's performance in CMAS Science for 5th grade was also low, with only 22.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 37.9% and the district average of 10%.

Kemp Elementary School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 84.86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in addressing the needs of its student population. Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Dupont Elementary and Alsup Elementary, as well as higher-performing schools in the neighboring School District No. 1, such as Willow Elementary and Inspire Elementary, Kemp Elementary School's academic performance is consistently lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6775 Oneida Street
Commerce City, CO 80022-2853

(303) 288-6633

District: School District N. 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
746^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,646

Students who attend Kemp Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kearney Middle School
High:	Adams City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.2%

White:

6.9%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kemp Elementary School ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the School District N. 14! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kemp Elementary School is $17,646, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the School District N. 14!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kemp Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kemp Elementary School 746^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Kemp Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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School District N. 14:

SchoolDigger ranks School District N. 14 116^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Kemp Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	15.23	705^th	808	12.7%
2005	15.03	715^th	823	13.1%
2006	18.66	693^rd	829	16.4%
2007	20.23	703^rd	852	17.5%
2008	20.37	703^rd	849	17.2%
2009	27.15	686^th	872	21.3%
2010	20.43	762^nd	925	17.6%
2011	23.03	741^st	935	20.7%
2012	11.88	830^th	935	11.2%
2013	14.88	824^th	954	13.6%
2014	13.16	858^th	962	10.8%
2015	15.89	807^th	938	14.0%
2016	10.23	867^th	914	5.1%
2017	11.27	861^st	929	7.3%
2018	8.46	891^st	917	2.8%
2019	17.52	798^th	965	17.3%
2022	12.76	835^th	921	9.3%
2023	19.54	742^nd	933	20.5%
2024	19.66	746^th	943	20.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Kemp Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	5.04	682^nd	690	1.2%
2019	13.98	683^rd	758	9.9%
2024	9.75	641^st	684	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Kemp Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	6.07	687^th	693	0.9%
2019	19.87	609^th	764	20.3%
2024	21.57	520^th	683	23.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kemp Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.49	230^th	270	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kemp Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	296	14	7	169	25	n/a	n/a	511
1989	274	15	5	168	23	n/a	n/a	485
1990	269	11	6	178	22	n/a	n/a	486
1991	252	12	5	183	21	n/a	n/a	473
1992	268	11	1	189	22	n/a	n/a	491
1993	250	9	3	187	20	n/a	n/a	469
1994	255	8	2	174	17	n/a	n/a	456
1995	228	9	1	184	4	n/a	n/a	426
1996	228	9	1	184	4	n/a	n/a	426
1997	210	14	0	205	6	n/a	n/a	435
1998	187	14	0	188	6	n/a	n/a	395
1999	192	9	1	221	14	n/a	n/a	437
2000	179	14	2	246	17	n/a	n/a	458
2001	147	14	1	261	13	n/a	n/a	436
2002	100	13	1	332	21	n/a	n/a	467
2003	100	13	1	332	21	n/a	n/a	467
2004	74	13	1	287	8	n/a	n/a	383
2005	71	5	2	319	7	n/a	n/a	404
2006	52	6	1	303	6	n/a	n/a	368
2007	50	3	1	307	3	n/a	n/a	364
2008	66	12	0	284	3	n/a	n/a	365
2009	66	10	0	308	3	n/a	n/a	387
2010	60	7	0	361	4	n/a	n/a	432
2011	66	5	0	405	3	0	4	483
2012	62	9	0	399	4	0	8	482
2013	84	15	0	452	2	0	2	555
2014	83	17	0	478	4	1	4	587
2015	84	17	0	510	5	0	9	625
2016	62	11	0	486	4	0	3	566
2017	60	14	0	487	6	0	2	569
2018	58	12	0	475	7	0	2	554
2019	56	10	0	481	4	0	3	554
2020	49	8	0	440	1	0	3	501
2021	43	4	0	423	0	0	3	473
2022	38	3	1	404	0	0	6	452
2023	31	7	0	405	0	0	6	449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kemp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	511	22.0	23.2	n/a
1989	485	23.8	20.3	31.1
1990	486	23.5	20.6	38.3
1991	473	23.5	20.1	34
1992	491	22.7	21.6	42.4
1993	469	24.3	19.3	43.5
1994	456	23.8	19.2	42.1
1995	426	23.0	18.5	45.3
1996	426	23.0	18.5	45.3
1997	435	21.0	20.7	45.1
1998	395	26.0	15.2	44.3
1999	437	24.2	18.1	41
2000	458	24.1	19.0	55.9
2001	436	28.7	15.2	49.5
2002	467	26.2	17.8	66
2003	467	26.2	17.8	66
2004	383	27.6	13.9	72.1
2005	404	25.0	16.2	77.2
2006	368	27.2	13.5	79.6
2007	364	25.3	14.4	80.2
2008	365	25.4	14.4	83.3
2009	387	24.9	15.5	84.8
2010	432	24.2	17.8	85.9
2011	483	23.6	20.4	90.5
2012	482	26.0	18.5	86.7
2013	555	32.0	17.3	81.8
2014	587	34.2	17.1	82.5
2015	625	33.0	18.9	79.5
2016	566	32.0	17.6	88.2
2017	569	31.9	17.7	86.1
2018	554	29.9	18.4	87.2
2019	554	29.9	18.5	83.6
2020	501	29.3	17.0	78
2021	473	29.4	16.0	77.8
2022	452	27.5	16.3	83.6
2023	449	28.3	15.8	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kemp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	511	22.0	23.2	n/a
1989	485	23.8	20.3	31.1
1990	486	23.5	20.6	38.3
1991	473	23.5	20.1	34
1992	491	22.7	21.6	42.4
1993	469	24.3	19.3	43.5
1994	456	23.8	19.2	42.1
1995	426	23.0	18.5	45.3
1996	426	23.0	18.5	45.3
1997	435	21.0	20.7	45.1
1998	395	26.0	15.2	44.3
1999	437	24.2	18.1	41
2000	458	24.1	19.0	55.9
2001	436	28.7	15.2	49.5
2002	467	26.2	17.8	66
2003	467	26.2	17.8	66
2004	383	27.6	13.9	72.1
2005	404	25.0	16.2	77.2
2006	368	27.2	13.5	79.6
2007	364	25.3	14.4	80.2
2008	365	25.4	14.4	83.3
2009	387	24.9	15.5	84.8
2010	432	24.2	17.8	85.9
2011	483	23.6	20.4	90.5
2012	482	26.0	18.5	86.7
2013	555	32.0	17.3	81.8
2014	587	34.2	17.1	82.5
2015	625	33.0	18.9	79.5
2016	566	32.0	17.6	88.2
2017	569	31.9	17.7	86.1
2018	554	29.9	18.4	87.2
2019	554	29.9	18.5	83.6
2020	501	29.3	17.0	78
2021	473	29.4	16.0	77.8
2022	452	27.5	16.3	83.6
2023	449	28.3	15.8	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kemp Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,097
2020	$12,207
2021	$13,549
2022	$14,410
2023	$17,646

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kemp Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 798^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 742^nd of 933 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kemp Elementary School)	22.9	29.3	6.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.1	17.6	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Kemp Elementary School)	36.8	32.3	4.5%
3rd Grade Math (School District N. 14)	26.7	16	10.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kemp Elementary School)	20.6	17.8	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.2	15.7	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Kemp Elementary School)	11.8	30.2	18.4%
4th Grade Math (School District N. 14)	11.6	11	0.6%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Kemp Elementary School)	18.2	4.8	13.4%
5th Grade Science (School District N. 14)	11.5	6.2	5.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kemp Elementary School)	28.4	17.7	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	24.8	12.7	12.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Kemp Elementary School)	17.2	15.9	1.3%
5th Grade Math (School District N. 14)	12.8	7.3	5.5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kemp Elementary School)	24.6	21.8	2.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District N. 14)	21.2	14.1	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Kemp Elementary School)	21.3	26	4.7%
All Grades Math (School District N. 14)	13.4	8.5	4.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	554	449	19%
African American	10	7	30%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	481	405	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	31	44.6%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.6%	84.9%	1.3%

Schools Near Kemp Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)						CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6775 Oneida Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6633	449	28	15.8	84.9%	31 (6.9%)	7 (1.6%)	405 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.7	746^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.9%		19.5	742^nd of 933 public elementary schools	20.5%	4	28.6	22.4	24.6				24.8	27.9	15.7	24.1			22.4	22.8		$17,646
Community Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6880 Holly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-2711	321	17	19.2	82.2%	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	289 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	16.6	784^th of 943 public elementary schools	16.9%		23	697^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.3%	87	32.4	24.0	25.9				26.8	27.3	8.0	22.2			18.2	9.3		$13,287
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6450 Holly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0327	380	22	17.2	84.5%	25 (6.6%)	18 (4.7%)	325 (85.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)								(n/a)			6.1				5.8						6.6	5.9		$18,941
Monaco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7631 Monaco Boulevard	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0307	237	16	14.9	87.8%	31 (13.1%)	11 (4.6%)	192 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6.4	929^th of 943 public elementary schools	1.5%					(n/a)	18.6	11.6	5.9				11.7						4.4			$21,578
Rose Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 East 58th Avenue	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0163	311	24	12.8	80.4%	28 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	277 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)			10.0				9.1						8.4			$19,899
Dupont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7970 Kimberly Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0189	407	25	16.4	81.3%	30 (7.4%)	2 (0.5%)	370 (90.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.4	873^rd of 943 public elementary schools	7.4%		7.2	918^th of 933 public elementary schools	1.6%	45		21.4					14.4		10.8				8.8	8.8		$17,971
Alsup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4413 E. 68th Ave	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 853-3333	463	31	14.8	76.7%	60 (13.0%)	4 (0.9%)	385 (83.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	10	883^rd of 943 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.9	859^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.9%	24	20.3	17.5	15.4				17.9	18.6	9.5	11.5			13.5	11.5		$19,383
Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8499 E Stoll Place	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2100	594	36	16.5	16.8%	334 (56.2%)	35 (5.9%)	118 (19.9%)	39 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.1%)	74.1	220^th of 943 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.9	167^th of 933 public elementary schools	82.1%	53	54.7	56.4	62.5				57.6	56.5	51.3	47.2			51.9	47.2		$15,442
Inspire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5677 N Galena St.	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4850	567	33	17.0	19.6%	313 (55.2%)	37 (6.5%)	132 (23.3%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (10.4%)	78.2	184^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.5%		78	181^st of 933 public elementary schools	80.6%	3	73.8	54.2	68.2				65.5	68.2	36.9	46.5			50.6	59.3		$15,384
Meadow Community School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	9150 Monroe St	Thornton	80229	Adams County	Mapleton School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(303) 853-1500	375	18	20.7	72.0%	42 (11.2%)	7 (1.9%)	296 (78.9%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	12.3	848^th of 943 public elementary schools	10.1%		14.5	822^nd of 933 public elementary schools	11.9%	26	12.5	8.1	22.0	32.4	17.4	30.8	20.5			8.9	14.7	9.4	6.8	17.8	20.8	$14,129

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