Lafayette Elementary School

Summary:

Lafayette Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 483 students in grades PK-5 in Lafayette, Colorado. It is part of the Boulder Valley School District, which is ranked 4 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lafayette Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Colorado elementary schools, with impressive proficiency rates on state assessments that exceed the district and state averages in most subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 63.9% in English Language Arts and 54.2% in Math, compared to the district's 63.2% in ELA and 53.5% in Math, and the state's 44.1% in ELA and 34.2% in Math. The school also stands out for its strong performance with specific student subgroups, such as female students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Boulder Valley School District and the St. Vrain Valley School District, Lafayette Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic performance, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools like Fireside Elementary School and Meadowlark School also demonstrate strong academic results, indicating that the broader region provides high-quality educational opportunities for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 101 North Bermont Avenue
       Lafayette, CO  80026-1667


(720) 561-8900

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,276 Help


Students who attend Lafayette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Angevine Middle School
High:    Centaurus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lafayette Elementary School ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 17th 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 81.92. (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 Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lafayette Elementary School is 18.4. 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lafayette Elementary School is $19,276. 20 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lafayette Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Elementary School 153rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Lafayette Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Lafayette Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.18 644th 808 20.3%
2005 29.82 614th 823 25.4%
2006 52.00 444th 829 46.4%
2007 57.55 402nd 852 52.8%
2008 66.58 291st 849 65.7%
2009 73.27 229th 872 73.7%
2010 62.49 383rd 925 58.6%
2011 62.47 380th 935 59.4%
2012 65.29 347th 935 62.9%
2013 74.32 234th 954 75.5%
2014 70.19 270th 962 71.9%
2015 83.18 131st 938 86.0%
2016 79.72 152nd 914 83.4%
2017 77.55 186th 929 80.0%
2018 82.97 141st 917 84.6%
2019 85.42 115th 965 88.1%
2021 84.18 114th 710 83.9%
2022 80.40 162nd 921 82.4%
2023 80.18 163rd 933 82.5%
2024 81.92 153rd 943 83.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.68 48th 308 84.4%
2019 67.70 70th 332 78.9%
2024 86.71 18th 365 95.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.66 151st 690 78.1%
2019 81.15 110th 758 85.5%
2021 75.03 94th 351 73.2%
2022 76.35 116th 595 80.5%
2023 74.46 147th 642 77.1%
2024 76.84 123rd 684 82.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 65th 84 22.6%
2019 40.67 85th 110 22.7%
2024 61.39 44th 91 51.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.38 120th 693 82.7%
2019 78.68 134th 764 82.5%
2021 73.37 107th 352 69.6%
2022 68.58 175th 594 70.5%
2023 68.79 183rd 649 71.8%
2024 70.33 181st 683 73.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lafayette Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.10 45th 337 86.6%
2019 78.97 81st 596 86.4%
2021 73.00 78th 288 72.9%
2022 85.58 41st 454 91.0%
2023 77.75 83rd 525 84.2%
2024 72.29 119th 539 77.9%
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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 Lafayette Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 351 7 11 68 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1989 358 14 15 79 4 n/a n/a 0 470
1990 383 18 30 81 4 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 376 16 38 99 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 385 14 48 90 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 383 12 33 76 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 363 6 44 68 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1995 370 1 41 64 6 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 370 1 41 64 6 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 358 5 41 67 5 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 356 6 42 78 6 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 359 5 50 83 9 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 356 11 44 72 9 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 315 9 37 73 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 286 10 21 83 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2003 286 10 21 83 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2004 236 9 20 79 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 245 13 15 70 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 253 13 17 74 3 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 281 9 18 94 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 357 11 24 86 3 n/a n/a 0 481
2009 417 14 27 87 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2010 462 15 34 96 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 460 9 24 113 0 0 34 0 640
2012 445 8 23 107 1 0 32 0 616
2013 452 3 27 106 1 1 39 0 629
2014 431 3 29 92 4 1 32 0 592
2015 438 5 33 77 4 1 41 0 599
2016 443 4 32 88 3 1 35 0 606
2017 490 5 35 90 3 1 40 0 664
2018 342 7 30 81 2 1 33 0 496
2019 330 3 26 67 2 0 31 0 459
2020 378 1 23 57 2 0 42 0 503
2021 327 1 15 55 1 0 38 0 437
2022 362 1 16 61 1 0 36 0 477
2023 352 1 11 76 1 1 41 0 483
2024 349 1 11 79 1 1 38 0 480

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 Lafayette Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 22.5 19.5 n/a
1989 470 24.4 19.2 17.4
1990 516 26.7 19.3 21.3
1991 530 27.1 19.5 23.8
1992 538 27.7 19.4 24
1993 504 30.8 16.4 19.4
1994 482 30.7 15.7 16.2
1995 482 28.7 16.8 14.1
1996 482 28.7 16.8 14.1
1997 476 26.5 18.0 16
1998 488 27.8 17.6 17.8
1999 506 27.9 18.1 13.4
2000 492 34.5 14.3 20.1
2001 435 28.3 15.4 22.8
2002 402 31.2 12.9 27.4
2003 402 31.2 12.9 27.4
2004 344 24.3 14.2 31.7
2005 346 24.2 14.3 26.6
2006 360 24.3 14.8 28.1
2007 404 25.8 15.7 31.9
2008 481 31.4 15.3 23.5
2009 545 34.8 15.7 22.9
2010 609 36.2 16.8 23.2
2011 640 36.4 17.5 20.3
2012 616 35.3 17.4 19.3
2013 629 34.9 17.9 22.9
2014 592 32.7 18.0 23.1
2015 599 33.0 18.1 22.2
2016 606 30.0 20.2 21.8
2017 664 33.6 19.7 19.9
2018 496 28.2 17.5 22.2
2019 459 25.9 17.7 22.9
2020 503 26.6 18.8 19.3
2021 437 25.6 17.0 18.3
2022 477 27.0 17.6 20.3
2023 483 28.0 17.2 20.1
2024 480 26.0 18.4 23.1

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 Lafayette Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 22.5 19.5 n/a
1989 470 24.4 19.2 17.4
1990 516 26.7 19.3 21.3
1991 530 27.1 19.5 23.8
1992 538 27.7 19.4 24
1993 504 30.8 16.4 19.4
1994 482 30.7 15.7 16.2
1995 482 28.7 16.8 14.1
1996 482 28.7 16.8 14.1
1997 476 26.5 18.0 16
1998 488 27.8 17.6 17.8
1999 506 27.9 18.1 13.4
2000 492 34.5 14.3 20.1
2001 435 28.3 15.4 22.8
2002 402 31.2 12.9 27.4
2003 402 31.2 12.9 27.4
2004 344 24.3 14.2 31.7
2005 346 24.2 14.3 26.6
2006 360 24.3 14.8 28.1
2007 404 25.8 15.7 31.9
2008 481 31.4 15.3 23.5
2009 545 34.8 15.7 22.9
2010 609 36.2 16.8 23.2
2011 640 36.4 17.5 20.3
2012 616 35.3 17.4 19.3
2013 629 34.9 17.9 22.9
2014 592 32.7 18.0 23.1
2015 599 33.0 18.1 22.2
2016 606 30.0 20.2 21.8
2017 664 33.6 19.7 19.9
2018 496 28.2 17.5 22.2
2019 459 25.9 17.7 22.9
2020 503 26.6 18.8 19.3
2021 437 25.6 17.0 18.3
2022 477 27.0 17.6 20.3
2023 483 28.0 17.2 20.1
2024 480 26.0 18.4 23.1

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 Lafayette Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,668
2020 $14,785
2021 $16,318
2022 $17,171
2023 $19,276

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lafayette Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 115th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 163rd of 933 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Elementary School)64.750.7
 14%
   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 (Lafayette Elementary School)65.258.7
 6.5%
   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 (Lafayette Elementary School)61.367.2
 5.9%
   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 (Lafayette Elementary School)57.953.1
 4.8%
   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 (Lafayette Elementary School)55.651.4
 4.2%
   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 (Lafayette Elementary School)63.563.5
   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 (Lafayette Elementary School)58.752.7
 6%
   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 (Lafayette Elementary School)63.160.1
 3%
   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 (Lafayette Elementary School)60.654.9
 5.7%
   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 Students459483
 5.2%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2611
 57.7%
Hispanic6776
 13.4%
Pacific Islander01
White330352
 6.7%
Two or More Races3141
 32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%20.1%
 2.8%


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Lafayette Elementary School ranks 153rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 480 students attended Lafayette Elementary School.

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

Middle : Angevine Middle School
High : Centaurus High School

Students at Lafayette Elementary School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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