Columbine Elementary School

Summary:

Columbine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Boulder, Colorado, serving 405 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Boulder Valley School District, which is ranked 4 out of 116 districts in the state.

While Columbine has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (58.77%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 5.49% to 27.66% Hispanic, the school's academic performance as measured by CMAS test scores is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.8% of Columbine students were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 53.5% for the district and 34.2% for the state. Columbine's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Gifted and Talented students, who ranked 91 out of 91 Colorado elementary schools. Additionally, Columbine has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.48% to 64.2% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite Columbine's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.1 over the past three school years, the school's academic challenges persist. This suggests that addressing the significant racial disparity, consistently low academic achievement, and underperformance of Gifted and Talented students will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach involving targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and collaboration with the broader community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3130 Repplier Drive
       Boulder, CO  80304-2745


(720) 561-2500

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
660th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,680 Help


Students who attend Columbine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Casey Middle School
High:    Boulder High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.8%
White:
32.1%
Asian:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Columbine Elementary School ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 31st among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.01. (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 Columbine Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Columbine Elementary School is $22,680, which is the 2nd highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Columbine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbine Elementary School 660th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Columbine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boulder Valley School District No. Re2:

SchoolDigger ranks Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 4th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Columbine Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Columbine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.07 755th 808 6.6%
2005 3.61 800th 823 2.8%
2006 5.40 791st 829 4.6%
2007 10.14 778th 852 8.7%
2008 5.44 813th 849 4.2%
2009 9.30 801st 872 8.1%
2010 11.44 829th 925 10.4%
2011 23.85 736th 935 21.3%
2012 27.80 712th 935 23.9%
2013 40.75 602nd 954 36.9%
2014 40.93 598th 962 37.8%
2015 28.28 649th 938 30.8%
2016 33.95 572nd 914 37.4%
2017 30.84 622nd 929 33.0%
2018 28.90 634th 917 30.9%
2019 30.00 654th 965 32.2%
2021 28.62 533rd 710 24.9%
2022 44.56 473rd 921 48.6%
2023 42.70 494th 933 47.1%
2024 26.01 660th 943 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Columbine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.34 321st 332 3.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Columbine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.70 514th 690 25.5%
2019 25.79 550th 758 27.4%
2022 29.31 418th 595 29.7%
2023 38.65 392nd 642 38.9%
2024 11.32 633rd 684 7.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Columbine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.88 110th 110 0.0%
2023 0.02 82nd 82 0.0%
2024 0.00 91st 91 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Columbine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.88 582nd 693 16.0%
2019 23.50 579th 764 24.2%
2022 31.34 393rd 594 33.8%
2023 17.05 551st 649 15.1%
2024 19.90 538th 683 21.2%
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Rank History for White students at Columbine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.47 265th 596 55.5%
2022 50.81 231st 454 49.1%
2023 67.19 155th 525 70.5%
2024 33.92 382nd 539 29.1%
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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.

Columbine Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Columbine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 24 63 109 1 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 419 23 69 123 3 n/a n/a 0 637
1990 458 31 57 136 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1991 429 27 50 155 6 n/a n/a 0 667
1992 343 22 50 34 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1993 347 26 50 35 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 326 23 40 32 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 262 28 34 68 4 n/a n/a 0 396
1996 262 28 34 68 4 n/a n/a 0 396
1997 241 27 27 83 6 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 222 23 30 95 3 n/a n/a 0 373
1999 196 22 30 125 5 n/a n/a 0 378
2000 147 24 22 154 5 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 114 22 18 193 7 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 45 8 18 232 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 45 8 18 232 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 42 9 17 242 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 36 5 15 287 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 52 4 9 315 4 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 61 3 7 329 3 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 51 3 7 305 3 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 63 2 10 303 3 n/a n/a 0 381
2010 66 3 16 316 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2011 75 6 14 319 5 0 5 0 424
2012 102 8 19 317 5 0 8 0 459
2013 115 8 16 321 5 0 8 0 473
2014 150 5 15 305 4 0 12 0 491
2015 159 4 17 307 2 0 18 0 507
2016 186 5 18 315 3 0 11 0 538
2017 198 6 12 308 3 1 18 0 546
2018 194 5 13 303 1 0 21 0 537
2019 184 5 9 277 1 0 24 0 500
2020 192 3 10 264 0 0 25 0 494
2021 153 3 12 244 0 1 19 0 432
2022 146 5 10 228 0 0 23 0 412
2023 130 8 18 238 0 0 11 0 405

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 Columbine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 29.9 20.8 n/a
1989 637 31.5 20.2 13
1990 684 32.1 21.3 29.7
1991 667 33.2 20.0 18
1992 451 32.5 13.8 25.9
1993 459 30.2 15.2 26.4
1994 422 27.6 15.3 28.2
1995 396 23.9 16.6 34.3
1996 396 23.9 16.6 34.3
1997 384 24.6 15.6 38
1998 373 25.8 14.5 37.3
1999 378 21.6 17.5 39.4
2000 352 27.1 13.0 55.1
2001 354 26.9 13.2 61
2002 305 31.5 9.7 85.6
2003 305 31.5 9.7 85.6
2004 312 28.9 10.8 85.3
2005 346 30.4 11.4 87
2006 384 33.6 11.4 78.9
2007 403 37.0 10.9 83.6
2008 369 36.0 10.3 88.1
2009 381 39.3 9.7 82.2
2010 404 36.3 11.1 70
2011 424 35.6 11.8 67.9
2012 459 34.1 13.4 70.4
2013 473 37.2 12.6 66.6
2014 491 37.4 13.1 59.3
2015 507 35.0 14.4 67.7
2016 538 35.0 15.3 63.2
2017 546 35.2 15.4 59.2
2018 537 35.4 15.1 54.9
2019 500 35.4 14.1 59.4
2020 494 33.0 14.9 59.3
2021 432 33.1 13.0 56.5
2022 412 33.6 12.2 59.5
2023 405 30.7 13.1 64.2

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 Columbine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 29.9 20.8 n/a
1989 637 31.5 20.2 13
1990 684 32.1 21.3 29.7
1991 667 33.2 20.0 18
1992 451 32.5 13.8 25.9
1993 459 30.2 15.2 26.4
1994 422 27.6 15.3 28.2
1995 396 23.9 16.6 34.3
1996 396 23.9 16.6 34.3
1997 384 24.6 15.6 38
1998 373 25.8 14.5 37.3
1999 378 21.6 17.5 39.4
2000 352 27.1 13.0 55.1
2001 354 26.9 13.2 61
2002 305 31.5 9.7 85.6
2003 305 31.5 9.7 85.6
2004 312 28.9 10.8 85.3
2005 346 30.4 11.4 87
2006 384 33.6 11.4 78.9
2007 403 37.0 10.9 83.6
2008 369 36.0 10.3 88.1
2009 381 39.3 9.7 82.2
2010 404 36.3 11.1 70
2011 424 35.6 11.8 67.9
2012 459 34.1 13.4 70.4
2013 473 37.2 12.6 66.6
2014 491 37.4 13.1 59.3
2015 507 35.0 14.4 67.7
2016 538 35.0 15.3 63.2
2017 546 35.2 15.4 59.2
2018 537 35.4 15.1 54.9
2019 500 35.4 14.1 59.4
2020 494 33.0 14.9 59.3
2021 432 33.1 13.0 56.5
2022 412 33.6 12.2 59.5
2023 405 30.7 13.1 64.2

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 Columbine Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,455
2020 $16,455
2021 $18,468
2022 $20,377
2023 $22,680

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Columbine Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 654th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 494th of 933 Elementary schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)33.361.3
 28%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)59.258.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Columbine Elementary School)2232.2
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)54.860.2
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)36.855.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)64.461.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Columbine Elementary School)28.616.4
 12.2%
   4th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)49.349.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Columbine Elementary School)35.431.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)55.753.9
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)38.539.7
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)65.267
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Columbine Elementary School)18.834.9
 16.1%
   5th Grade Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)53.259.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Columbine Elementary School)36.649.2
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)61.160.8
 0.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Columbine Elementary School)22.827.9
 5.1%
   All Grades Math (Boulder Valley School District No. Re2)5050.6
 0.6%
   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 Students500405
 19%
African American58
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian918
 100%
Hispanic277238
 14.1%
Pacific Islander00
White184130
 29.3%
Two or More Races2411
 54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%64.2%
 4.8%


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Students at Columbine Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 32% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

Middle : Casey Middle School
High : Boulder High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Columbine Elementary School.

Columbine Elementary School ranks 660th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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