Henderson Elementary School

Summary:

Henderson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Henderson, Colorado, with a student population of 353 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic student body (63.74% in 2022-2023), Henderson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.7% of students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 30.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. The school's performance in math and science is also significantly below the district and state levels. This has resulted in a low statewide ranking for Henderson Elementary, placing it in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby Landmark Academy at Reunion and Reunion Elementary School, which are also part of the School District 27J, significantly outperform Henderson Elementary in academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Landmark Academy at Reunion had 47.8% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to only 13.7% at Henderson Elementary. This suggests that the challenges faced by Henderson Elementary may be unique and require targeted interventions to address the specific learning needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12301 East 124th Avenue
       Henderson, CO  80640-9413


(303) 655-2700

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
804th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,038 Help


Students who attend Henderson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Otho E Stuart Middle School
High:    Prairie View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.7%
White:
28.9%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.5% Help


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Compare Details Henderson Elementary School ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 15th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.08. (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 Henderson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District 27J.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Henderson Elementary School is $15,038, which is the 2nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the School District 27J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Henderson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Henderson Elementary School 804th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Henderson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Hispanic students:


School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Henderson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.71 586th 808 27.5%
2005 42.33 524th 823 36.3%
2006 33.47 588th 829 29.1%
2007 29.37 642nd 852 24.6%
2008 36.61 586th 849 31.0%
2009 43.51 552nd 872 36.7%
2010 36.63 633rd 925 31.6%
2011 36.45 640th 935 31.6%
2012 35.50 647th 935 30.8%
2013 40.78 601st 954 37.0%
2014 26.16 731st 962 24.0%
2015 19.38 757th 938 19.3%
2016 24.25 676th 914 26.0%
2017 39.37 523rd 929 43.7%
2018 33.08 591st 917 35.6%
2019 24.74 718th 965 25.6%
2023 10.84 876th 933 6.1%
2024 15.08 804th 943 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.67 202nd 308 34.4%
2019 27.32 275th 332 17.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.19 479th 690 30.6%
2019 24.70 563rd 758 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.21 534th 693 22.9%
2019 18.72 625th 764 18.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.57 77th 172 55.2%
2019 34.34 179th 270 33.7%
2024 35.61 151st 242 37.6%
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Rank History for White students at Henderson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.20 556th 596 6.7%
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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 Henderson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 301 7 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 298 4 3 44 1 n/a n/a 0 350
1990 287 5 5 48 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1991 300 4 5 41 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 297 2 10 49 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1993 307 3 6 40 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1994 316 3 7 54 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 338 2 2 36 2 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 338 2 2 36 2 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 314 1 3 39 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 311 5 1 48 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1999 272 7 3 79 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 308 8 5 104 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 380 10 12 134 4 n/a n/a 0 540
2002 352 6 9 144 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 352 6 9 144 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 262 5 7 144 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 287 8 26 161 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 355 11 36 209 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2007 381 28 43 239 3 n/a n/a 0 694
2008 296 12 15 220 3 n/a n/a 0 546
2009 312 11 15 226 6 n/a n/a 0 570
2010 280 11 13 201 7 n/a n/a 0 512
2011 289 14 12 236 3 1 15 0 570
2012 277 8 11 220 3 2 11 0 532
2013 256 12 11 197 3 0 11 0 490
2014 234 8 6 233 2 0 11 0 494
2015 264 2 10 252 5 0 15 0 548
2016 241 10 9 232 0 0 13 0 505
2017 202 6 8 216 2 0 15 0 449
2018 149 7 7 189 1 3 14 0 370
2019 144 5 10 190 4 3 13 0 369
2020 138 7 6 195 1 2 13 0 362
2021 110 5 9 174 1 2 14 0 315
2022 112 5 10 216 2 1 11 0 357
2023 102 4 9 225 1 0 12 0 353

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 Henderson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 15.3 22.6 n/a
1989 350 15.3 22.8 17.7
1990 345 15.4 22.4 24.6
1991 350 16.6 21.0 20.3
1992 358 16.8 21.3 22.6
1993 356 17.3 20.6 16.9
1994 380 18.4 20.7 21.8
1995 380 17.2 22.1 17.1
1996 380 17.2 22.1 17.1
1997 357 19.2 18.6 12
1998 365 18.0 20.3 18.6
1999 361 19.4 18.6 23.5
2000 426 20.9 20.4 29.6
2001 540 27.4 19.7 29.1
2002 513 28.7 17.9 20.1
2003 513 28.7 17.9 20.1
2004 419 21.4 19.6 24.6
2005 484 23.9 20.3 25.6
2006 614 27.5 22.3 26.5
2007 694 33.2 20.9 29
2008 546 30.1 18.1 26.7
2009 570 26.6 21.4 29.5
2010 512 26.3 19.4 32
2011 570 26.3 21.6 37.4
2012 532 22.8 23.3 44.4
2013 490 25.4 19.2 42.4
2014 494 28.4 17.3 50.6
2015 548 30.0 18.2 50.7
2016 505 27.0 18.7 44.8
2017 449 27.6 16.2 43.9
2018 370 25.7 14.3 49.7
2019 369 27.5 13.4 41.5
2020 362 24.7 14.6 44.5
2021 315 22.8 13.7 43.2
2022 357 20.0 17.8 40.9
2023 353 19.0 18.5 53.5

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 Henderson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 15.3 22.6 n/a
1989 350 15.3 22.8 17.7
1990 345 15.4 22.4 24.6
1991 350 16.6 21.0 20.3
1992 358 16.8 21.3 22.6
1993 356 17.3 20.6 16.9
1994 380 18.4 20.7 21.8
1995 380 17.2 22.1 17.1
1996 380 17.2 22.1 17.1
1997 357 19.2 18.6 12
1998 365 18.0 20.3 18.6
1999 361 19.4 18.6 23.5
2000 426 20.9 20.4 29.6
2001 540 27.4 19.7 29.1
2002 513 28.7 17.9 20.1
2003 513 28.7 17.9 20.1
2004 419 21.4 19.6 24.6
2005 484 23.9 20.3 25.6
2006 614 27.5 22.3 26.5
2007 694 33.2 20.9 29
2008 546 30.1 18.1 26.7
2009 570 26.6 21.4 29.5
2010 512 26.3 19.4 32
2011 570 26.3 21.6 37.4
2012 532 22.8 23.3 44.4
2013 490 25.4 19.2 42.4
2014 494 28.4 17.3 50.6
2015 548 30.0 18.2 50.7
2016 505 27.0 18.7 44.8
2017 449 27.6 16.2 43.9
2018 370 25.7 14.3 49.7
2019 369 27.5 13.4 41.5
2020 362 24.7 14.6 44.5
2021 315 22.8 13.7 43.2
2022 357 20.0 17.8 40.9
2023 353 19.0 18.5 53.5

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 Henderson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,937
2020 $10,884
2021 $12,941
2022 $12,004
2023 $15,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Henderson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 718th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 876th of 933 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Elementary School)3416.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)39.430.5
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Henderson Elementary School)3413.1
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Math (School District 27J)4033.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Elementary School)22.422
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)41.437.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Henderson Elementary School)23.514.6
 8.9%
   4th Grade Math (School District 27J)28.924.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Henderson Elementary School)19.76.4
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (School District 27J)29.524.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Henderson Elementary School)32.817.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)45.337
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Henderson Elementary School)26.219.1
 7.1%
   5th Grade Math (School District 27J)34.129.1
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Henderson Elementary School)29.118.5
 10.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)38.232
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Henderson Elementary School)27.315.4
 11.9%
   All Grades Math (School District 27J)2822.6
 5.4%
   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 Students369353
 4.3%
African American54
 20%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic190225
 18.4%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White144102
 29.2%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%53.5%
 12.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Elementary School

Students at Henderson Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 29% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Henderson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Henderson Elementary School.

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

Middle : Otho E Stuart Middle School
High : Prairie View High School


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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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