Ryan Elementary School

Summary:

Ryan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lafayette, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 418. It is part of the Boulder Valley School District, which is ranked 4 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ryan Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (68.66%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 23.62% to 77.86% White students, it also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (18.9%) compared to most nearby schools. Academically, Ryan Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across CMAS English Language Arts, Math, and Science assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, Ryan's proficiency rates were 47.1% in ELA, 38.4% in Math, and 42.5% in 5th grade Science, compared to the Boulder Valley School District's 63.2%, 53.5%, and 57.4% respectively. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, White, and low socioeconomic status students, are generally in the middle to lower range compared to other Colorado elementary schools, and its ranking for gifted and talented students is particularly low, in the bottom 10% of schools.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Boulder Valley School District generally perform better than Ryan Elementary across various metrics, including state rankings, test scores, and student subgroup performance. Schools like Superior Elementary, Fireside Elementary, and Louisville Elementary consistently rank in the top 20-25% of Colorado elementary schools and have significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. This suggests that Ryan Elementary may need to re-evaluate its identification and support for high-achieving students, as well as address the needs of its diverse student population to improve its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1405 Centaur Village Drive
       Lafayette, CO  80026-1471


(720) 561-7000

District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

SchoolDigger Rank:
414th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,385 Help


Students who attend Ryan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Angevine Middle School
High:    Centaurus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
21.2%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ryan Elementary School ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 29th 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 53.91. (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 (65.5%), Hispanic (21.2%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ryan Elementary School is 15.7, which is the 14th best among 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ryan Elementary School is $20,385, which is the 15th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ryan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ryan Elementary School 414th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Ryan 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 Ryan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ryan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.65 490th 808 39.4%
2005 47.57 475th 823 42.3%
2006 57.08 389th 829 53.1%
2007 52.30 458th 852 46.2%
2008 44.08 530th 849 37.6%
2009 56.32 415th 872 52.4%
2010 58.81 424th 925 54.2%
2011 56.11 448th 935 52.1%
2012 61.63 373rd 935 60.1%
2013 56.09 449th 954 52.9%
2014 63.70 345th 962 64.1%
2015 65.98 280th 938 70.1%
2016 80.06 147th 914 83.9%
2017 71.81 235th 929 74.7%
2018 60.41 324th 917 64.7%
2019 59.96 368th 965 61.9%
2021 56.65 331st 710 53.4%
2022 66.82 280th 921 69.6%
2023 59.74 348th 933 62.7%
2024 53.91 414th 943 56.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ryan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.22 89th 308 71.1%
2019 38.15 212th 332 36.1%
2024 28.15 278th 365 23.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ryan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.58 406th 690 41.2%
2019 43.73 394th 758 48.0%
2021 44.18 242nd 351 31.1%
2022 56.32 254th 595 57.3%
2023 50.43 300th 642 53.3%
2024 44.36 373rd 684 45.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ryan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.14 60th 84 28.6%
2019 41.11 84th 110 23.6%
2024 18.40 84th 91 7.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ryan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.65 201st 693 71.0%
2019 61.34 257th 764 66.4%
2021 46.52 233rd 352 33.8%
2022 58.34 230th 594 61.3%
2023 48.93 323rd 649 50.2%
2024 44.54 369th 683 46.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ryan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 156th 337 53.7%
2019 57.36 234th 596 60.7%
2021 31.62 236th 288 18.1%
2022 46.06 264th 454 41.9%
2023 36.03 351st 525 33.1%
2024 34.17 377th 539 30.1%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, April 28, 2016

Open Quote We love Ryan elementary school. It is rather small and the community inside is super friendly. All of the teachers and employees are very kind and helpful. It's a STEAM school and students learn a good level of Math and Science. It was not the highest ranking school but it climbs up constantly. Also my kid is happy at school and that is the most important thing for us. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ryan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 383 6 12 43 3 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 424 9 16 39 3 n/a n/a 0 491
1990 436 8 13 66 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 421 8 10 59 3 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 453 7 6 61 5 n/a n/a 0 532
1993 441 6 9 72 4 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 440 7 12 80 6 n/a n/a 0 545
1995 386 9 19 77 6 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 386 9 19 77 6 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 397 12 24 62 8 n/a n/a 0 503
1998 404 8 24 58 4 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 426 6 42 57 1 n/a n/a 0 532
2000 401 3 33 65 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2001 364 4 23 82 5 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 310 4 14 78 5 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 310 4 14 78 5 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 293 6 18 67 6 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 275 13 14 75 6 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 276 13 29 67 6 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 288 11 22 72 6 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 295 13 23 93 6 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 284 13 23 82 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2010 292 10 23 94 5 n/a n/a 0 424
2011 300 6 22 92 4 0 5 0 429
2012 308 4 20 106 1 1 10 0 450
2013 307 5 24 106 0 1 16 0 459
2014 291 3 22 84 0 0 18 0 418
2015 290 6 18 81 1 0 21 0 417
2016 290 9 20 87 1 0 20 0 427
2017 315 10 31 81 0 0 29 0 466
2018 344 7 23 100 0 0 27 0 501
2019 344 7 25 100 0 0 36 0 512
2020 363 8 27 109 0 0 44 0 551
2021 294 6 26 91 0 0 35 0 452
2022 327 7 20 91 0 0 40 0 485
2023 287 4 12 79 0 0 36 0 418
2024 300 3 20 97 0 1 36 1 458

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 Ryan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 22.2 20.1 n/a
1989 491 23.8 20.6 11.6
1990 526 25.6 20.5 16.2
1991 501 24.2 20.7 16.4
1992 532 23.2 22.9 15.2
1993 532 27.9 19.1 15.6
1994 545 30.0 18.2 11.7
1995 497 27.5 18.1 15.3
1996 497 27.5 18.1 15.3
1997 503 26.5 19.0 12.7
1998 498 27.6 18.0 14.7
1999 532 28.6 18.6 13.7
2000 503 29.2 17.2 17.1
2001 478 27.8 17.2 20.1
2002 411 29.3 14.0 19.5
2003 411 29.3 14.0 19.5
2004 390 27.2 14.3 15.4
2005 383 29.0 13.2 19.6
2006 391 24.7 15.8 26.6
2007 399 26.4 15.1 26.8
2008 430 26.3 16.3 24.9
2009 406 28.5 14.2 26.4
2010 424 26.3 16.0 21
2011 429 24.1 17.7 31.5
2012 450 26.5 16.9 29.1
2013 459 25.2 18.1 31.2
2014 418 26.8 15.5 29.4
2015 417 26.0 16.0 33.6
2016 427 26.0 16.4 36.8
2017 466 26.6 17.5 33.3
2018 501 27.9 17.9 28.7
2019 512 29.7 17.2 31.8
2020 551 33.9 16.2 32.8
2021 452 28.5 15.8 27.9
2022 485 30.1 16.0 26
2023 418 28.8 14.5 28.9
2024 458 29.1 15.7 31.4

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 Ryan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 22.2 20.1 n/a
1989 491 23.8 20.6 11.6
1990 526 25.6 20.5 16.2
1991 501 24.2 20.7 16.4
1992 532 23.2 22.9 15.2
1993 532 27.9 19.1 15.6
1994 545 30.0 18.2 11.7
1995 497 27.5 18.1 15.3
1996 497 27.5 18.1 15.3
1997 503 26.5 19.0 12.7
1998 498 27.6 18.0 14.7
1999 532 28.6 18.6 13.7
2000 503 29.2 17.2 17.1
2001 478 27.8 17.2 20.1
2002 411 29.3 14.0 19.5
2003 411 29.3 14.0 19.5
2004 390 27.2 14.3 15.4
2005 383 29.0 13.2 19.6
2006 391 24.7 15.8 26.6
2007 399 26.4 15.1 26.8
2008 430 26.3 16.3 24.9
2009 406 28.5 14.2 26.4
2010 424 26.3 16.0 21
2011 429 24.1 17.7 31.5
2012 450 26.5 16.9 29.1
2013 459 25.2 18.1 31.2
2014 418 26.8 15.5 29.4
2015 417 26.0 16.0 33.6
2016 427 26.0 16.4 36.8
2017 466 26.6 17.5 33.3
2018 501 27.9 17.9 28.7
2019 512 29.7 17.2 31.8
2020 551 33.9 16.2 32.8
2021 452 28.5 15.8 27.9
2022 485 30.1 16.0 26
2023 418 28.8 14.5 28.9
2024 458 29.1 15.7 31.4

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 Ryan Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,651
2020 $14,610
2021 $16,159
2022 $17,524
2023 $20,385

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ryan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 368th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 348th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ryan Elementary School)51.457.4
 6%
   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 (Ryan Elementary School)34.347.5
 13.2%
   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 (Ryan Elementary School)57.942.5
 15.4%
   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 (Ryan Elementary School)26.341.1
 14.8%
   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 (Ryan Elementary School)50.732.3
 18.4%
   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 (Ryan Elementary School)58.346.2
 12.1%
   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 (Ryan Elementary School)39.449.2
 9.8%
   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 (Ryan Elementary School)55.848.2
 7.6%
   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 (Ryan Elementary School)33.845.6
 11.8%
   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 Students512418
 18.4%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian2512
 52%
Hispanic10079
 21%
Pacific Islander00
White344287
 16.6%
Two or More Races3636
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.8%28.9%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Ryan Elementary School.

Ryan Elementary School ranks 414th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Angevine Middle School
High : Centaurus High School

Students at Ryan Elementary School are 66% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% 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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