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Kenton Elementary School

Summary:

Kenton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 448 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenton Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Colorado, with statewide rankings between 903 and 945 out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's performance on CMAS assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 12.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 44.1% statewide and 24.2% in the Aurora district. This is likely due to the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.41% to 96.44% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Kenton Elementary faces significant challenges, the nearby schools in the Aurora district, such as Fulton Academy of Excellence, Crawford Elementary School, and Lansing Elementary Community School, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students. However, two nearby charter schools, Aurora Academy Charter School and Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher, outperform Kenton Elementary and the other district schools, suggesting that alternative approaches may be needed to improve educational outcomes in this area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1255 Kenton St
       Aurora, CO  80010-3443

(303) 364-0947

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
937th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,534 Help


Students who attend Kenton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Aurora West College Preparatory Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.9%
African American:
10.9%
White:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Compare Details Kenton Elementary School ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 35th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.74. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Kenton Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenton Elementary School is $20,534, which is the 6th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kenton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.18 733rd 808 9.3%
2005 10.14 751st 823 8.7%
2006 7.39 774th 829 6.6%
2007 15.98 733rd 852 14.0%
2008 9.12 781st 849 8.0%
2009 12.35 778th 872 10.8%
2010 8.46 854th 925 7.7%
2011 7.84 871st 935 6.8%
2012 6.98 894th 935 4.4%
2013 3.53 945th 954 0.9%
2014 9.38 903rd 962 6.1%
2015 8.46 919th 938 2.0%
2016 4.68 913th 914 0.1%
2017 3.24 929th 929 0.0%
2018 4.21 916th 917 0.1%
2019 7.62 938th 965 2.8%
2022 7.26 907th 921 1.5%
2023 6.37 923rd 933 1.1%
2024 5.74 937th 943 0.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.41 752nd 758 0.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.71 746th 764 2.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.48 264th 270 2.2%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kenton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 98 41 21 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 203 84 29 29 5 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 206 86 32 38 6 n/a n/a 0 368
1991 230 81 27 45 5 n/a n/a 0 388
1992 218 84 23 61 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 217 109 23 66 3 n/a n/a 0 418
1994 170 106 32 86 2 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 157 108 33 177 5 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 157 108 33 177 5 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 152 117 32 217 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 141 117 28 235 8 n/a n/a 0 529
1999 150 108 27 291 7 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 134 111 20 384 4 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 104 93 11 430 5 n/a n/a 0 643
2002 77 73 8 510 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2003 77 73 8 510 2 n/a n/a 0 670
2004 66 46 6 548 2 n/a n/a 0 668
2005 63 54 8 550 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2006 41 43 6 510 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2007 35 40 5 462 3 n/a n/a 0 545
2008 34 27 5 450 4 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 28 33 10 468 6 n/a n/a 0 545
2010 37 43 8 465 3 n/a n/a 0 556
2011 28 50 11 449 3 2 10 0 553
2012 27 63 17 414 4 2 13 0 540
2013 20 37 26 413 3 3 10 0 512
2014 24 55 36 427 4 4 15 0 565
2015 29 78 34 465 4 4 26 0 640
2016 36 60 62 486 4 2 22 0 672
2017 27 69 64 439 4 3 11 0 617
2018 21 79 38 410 3 2 11 0 564
2019 21 69 33 381 1 1 16 0 522
2020 25 55 27 359 1 0 20 0 487
2021 26 60 24 315 0 2 23 0 450
2022 28 61 12 282 2 3 29 0 417
2023 33 49 13 322 2 3 26 0 448

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 Kenton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 23.6 15.8 n/a
1989 350 23.6 14.8 37.4
1990 368 23.1 15.9 41.8
1991 388 21.4 18.1 46.6
1992 389 20.8 18.7 n/a
1993 418 22.2 18.8 51.4
1994 396 22.9 17.3 59.1
1995 480 25.0 19.2 50.6
1996 480 25.0 19.2 50.6
1997 520 26.6 19.5 54.8
1998 529 29.1 18.2 67.1
1999 583 30.4 19.2 54.7
2000 653 36.1 18.1 69.4
2001 643 37.0 17.4 74.3
2002 670 42.5 15.8 82.2
2003 670 42.5 15.8 82.2
2004 668 39.0 17.1 78.1
2005 677 37.5 18.1 82.6
2006 603 35.5 17.0 84.9
2007 545 30.5 17.9 86.1
2008 520 32.4 16.0 81.2
2009 545 30.5 17.9 85.9
2010 556 34.8 15.9 85.4
2011 553 31.8 17.3 87.9
2012 540 31.1 17.3 82.8
2013 512 30.4 16.8 85.9
2014 565 31.2 18.0 83.9
2015 640 34.0 18.8 90
2016 672 36.0 18.6 86.3
2017 617 38.6 15.9 86.5
2018 564 32.1 17.5 94.7
2019 522 28.9 18.0 91.2
2020 487 31.6 15.3 94.3
2021 450 29.7 15.1 96.4
2022 417 29.5 14.1 90.4
2023 448 35.0 12.8 92.2

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 Kenton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 23.6 15.8 n/a
1989 350 23.6 14.8 37.4
1990 368 23.1 15.9 41.8
1991 388 21.4 18.1 46.6
1992 389 20.8 18.7 n/a
1993 418 22.2 18.8 51.4
1994 396 22.9 17.3 59.1
1995 480 25.0 19.2 50.6
1996 480 25.0 19.2 50.6
1997 520 26.6 19.5 54.8
1998 529 29.1 18.2 67.1
1999 583 30.4 19.2 54.7
2000 653 36.1 18.1 69.4
2001 643 37.0 17.4 74.3
2002 670 42.5 15.8 82.2
2003 670 42.5 15.8 82.2
2004 668 39.0 17.1 78.1
2005 677 37.5 18.1 82.6
2006 603 35.5 17.0 84.9
2007 545 30.5 17.9 86.1
2008 520 32.4 16.0 81.2
2009 545 30.5 17.9 85.9
2010 556 34.8 15.9 85.4
2011 553 31.8 17.3 87.9
2012 540 31.1 17.3 82.8
2013 512 30.4 16.8 85.9
2014 565 31.2 18.0 83.9
2015 640 34.0 18.8 90
2016 672 36.0 18.6 86.3
2017 617 38.6 15.9 86.5
2018 564 32.1 17.5 94.7
2019 522 28.9 18.0 91.2
2020 487 31.6 15.3 94.3
2021 450 29.7 15.1 96.4
2022 417 29.5 14.1 90.4
2023 448 35.0 12.8 92.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kenton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,876
2020 $13,523
2021 $15,836
2022 $18,113
2023 $20,534

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 938th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 923rd of 933 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenton Elementary School)17.64.3
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)22.819.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Kenton Elementary School)14.94.1
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)23.718
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenton Elementary School)1718.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)2723.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Kenton Elementary School)5.68.6
 3%
   4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)1715.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenton Elementary School)21.715.9
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)28.524.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Kenton Elementary School)8.810.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)19.317
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kenton Elementary School)18.612.8
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)26.423.3
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Kenton Elementary School)9.87.5
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)18.215.2
 3%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students522448
 14.2%
African American6949
 29%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3313
 60.6%
Hispanic381322
 15.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White2133
 57.1%
Two or More Races1626
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%92.2%
 1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenton Elementary School

Kenton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Kenton Elementary School.

Students who attend Kenton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Aurora West College Preparatory Academy

Students at Kenton Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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