Is John W Thimmig Elementary School a good school?

John W Thimmig Elementary School ranks 705 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend John W Thimmig Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended John W Thimmig Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of John W Thimmig Elementary School?

Students at John W Thimmig Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 37% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of John W Thimmig Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John W Thimmig Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Prairie View Middle School High : Riverdale Ridge High School

John W Thimmig Elementary School

Summary:

John W Thimmig Elementary School is a public elementary school in Henderson, Colorado, serving 528 students in grades PK-5. 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.

John W Thimmig Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1-star rating in recent years. Its academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26.9%) and Math (21.9%) significantly lower than the state averages. However, the school performs better for Hispanic students, ranking in the top third of Colorado elementary schools in this category. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.8% to 41.86%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing John W Thimmig Elementary School to other nearby schools within the School District 27J, it generally performs worse academically. For example, West Ridge Elementary and Landmark Academy at Reunion have higher CMAS proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. The school's challenges may be attributed to its diverse student population, high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and relatively high student-teacher ratio, but its stronger performance for Hispanic students suggests opportunities for targeted interventions to improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11453 Oswego Street
Henderson, CO 80640-7612

(303) 655-2750

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
705^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,745

Students who attend John W Thimmig Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Prairie View Middle School
High:	Riverdale Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

White:

36.6%

Asian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John W Thimmig Elementary School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 13^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John W Thimmig Elementary School is $12,745, which is the 5^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the School District 27J.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John W Thimmig Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks John W Thimmig Elementary School 705^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See John W Thimmig Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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School District 27J:

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

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Rank History for all students at John W Thimmig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	29.41	603^rd	808	25.4%
2005	31.30	607^th	823	26.2%
2006	29.21	629^th	829	24.1%
2007	34.91	603^rd	852	29.2%
2008	29.07	641^st	849	24.5%
2009	36.56	611^th	872	29.9%
2010	45.70	553^rd	925	40.2%
2011	41.34	595^th	935	36.4%
2012	47.31	541^st	935	42.1%
2013	49.12	525^th	954	45.0%
2014	45.83	545^th	962	43.3%
2015	28.08	653^rd	938	30.4%
2016	27.40	636^th	914	30.4%
2017	26.25	666^th	929	28.3%
2018	25.11	663^rd	917	27.7%
2019	26.88	697^th	965	27.8%
2021	18.31	607^th	710	14.5%
2022	27.80	639^th	921	30.6%
2023	40.57	511^th	933	45.2%
2024	22.36	705^th	943	25.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John W Thimmig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	24.95	259^th	308	15.9%
2019	23.15	286^th	332	13.9%
2022	38.37	120^th	203	40.9%
2023	27.32	218^th	265	17.7%
2024	29.16	271^st	365	25.8%

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Rank History for Female students at John W Thimmig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	18.01	589^th	690	14.6%
2019	24.70	564^th	758	25.6%
2021	11.37	340^th	351	3.1%
2022	17.02	501^st	595	15.8%
2023	31.21	438^th	642	31.8%
2024	21.37	536^th	684	21.6%

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Rank History for Male students at John W Thimmig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	18.95	572^nd	693	17.5%
2019	19.70	611^th	764	20.0%
2021	11.76	343^rd	352	2.6%
2022	24.27	440^th	594	25.9%
2023	32.56	420^th	649	35.3%
2024	13.24	608^th	683	11.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John W Thimmig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	39.50	99^th	172	42.4%
2019	38.49	162^nd	270	40.0%
2022	41.86	78^th	153	49.0%
2023	61.18	68^th	197	65.5%

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Rank History for White students at John W Thimmig Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	12.59	275^th	288	4.5%
2022	18.89	408^th	454	10.1%
2023	34.30	361^st	525	31.2%
2024	12.19	505^th	539	6.3%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John W Thimmig Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	369	5	26	219	3	n/a	n/a	622
2003	369	5	26	219	3	n/a	n/a	622
2004	350	7	24	271	2	n/a	n/a	654
2005	359	8	25	322	1	n/a	n/a	715
2006	402	13	29	372	1	n/a	n/a	817
2007	425	19	38	354	5	n/a	n/a	841
2008	435	27	23	381	8	n/a	n/a	874
2009	330	9	19	307	4	n/a	n/a	669
2010	299	7	19	264	5	n/a	n/a	594
2011	267	4	25	304	6	0	12	618
2012	274	4	23	277	5	1	15	599
2013	281	4	29	322	3	1	13	653
2014	286	4	26	359	2	0	14	691
2015	309	7	33	381	2	0	18	750
2016	288	7	31	377	2	0	23	728
2017	286	7	29	318	2	0	21	663
2018	280	10	27	334	2	0	22	675
2019	255	13	24	322	1	0	21	636
2020	252	19	29	318	1	0	22	641
2021	193	18	23	306	1	0	18	559
2022	195	14	22	304	1	0	17	553
2023	193	8	24	291	2	0	10	528

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 John W Thimmig Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	622	33.2	18.7	22.2
2003	622	33.2	18.7	22.2
2004	654	33.3	19.6	24.9
2005	715	37.7	19.0	26.2
2006	817	39.6	20.6	27.7
2007	841	39.4	21.3	28.4
2008	874	38.4	22.8	29.4
2009	669	35.1	19.1	29.4
2010	594	30.1	19.7	35.2
2011	618	26.5	23.2	32.8
2012	599	28.8	20.7	33.1
2013	653	31.6	20.6	32.5
2014	691	33.2	20.8	43.6
2015	750	37.0	20.2	41.3
2016	728	35.0	20.8	38.5
2017	663	32.6	20.3	37.7
2018	675	35.4	19.0	42.8
2019	636	32.4	19.5	38.5
2020	641	33.4	19.1	39
2021	559	35.0	15.9	37.6
2022	553	31.0	17.8	35.8
2023	528	26.5	19.9	41.9

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 John W Thimmig Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	622	33.2	18.7	22.2
2003	622	33.2	18.7	22.2
2004	654	33.3	19.6	24.9
2005	715	37.7	19.0	26.2
2006	817	39.6	20.6	27.7
2007	841	39.4	21.3	28.4
2008	874	38.4	22.8	29.4
2009	669	35.1	19.1	29.4
2010	594	30.1	19.7	35.2
2011	618	26.5	23.2	32.8
2012	599	28.8	20.7	33.1
2013	653	31.6	20.6	32.5
2014	691	33.2	20.8	43.6
2015	750	37.0	20.2	41.3
2016	728	35.0	20.8	38.5
2017	663	32.6	20.3	37.7
2018	675	35.4	19.0	42.8
2019	636	32.4	19.5	38.5
2020	641	33.4	19.1	39
2021	559	35.0	15.9	37.6
2022	553	31.0	17.8	35.8
2023	528	26.5	19.9	41.9

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 John W Thimmig Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,172
2020	$9,598
2021	$10,829
2022	$10,713
2023	$12,745

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John W Thimmig Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 697^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 511^th of 933 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	30.5	33.8	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	39.4	30.5	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	41.7	40.3	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (School District 27J)	40	33.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	37.8	37	0.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	41.4	37.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	26.1	26	0.1%
4th Grade Math (School District 27J)	28.9	24.6	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	17.3	30.1	12.8%
5th Grade Science (School District 27J)	29.5	24.1	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	30.3	36.1	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	45.3	37	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	14.5	42.2	27.7%
5th Grade Math (School District 27J)	34.1	29.1	5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	32.9	35.6	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)	38.2	32	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (John W Thimmig Elementary School)	27.2	36.5	9.3%
All Grades Math (School District 27J)	28	22.6	5.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	636	528	17%
African American	13	8	38.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	24	24
Hispanic	322	291	9.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	255	193	24.3%
Two or More Races	21	10	52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	41.9%	3.3%

Schools Near John W Thimmig Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
John W Thimmig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11453 Oswego Street	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2750	528	27	19.9	41.9%	193 (36.6%)	8 (1.5%)	291 (55.1%)	24 (4.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	22.4	705^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.2%		40.6	511^th of 933 public elementary schools	45.2%	194	14.1	39.2	28.6				26.9	18.8	30.0	15.9				21.9	22.2		$12,745
Henderson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12301 East 124th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-2700	353	19	18.5	53.5%	102 (28.9%)	4 (1.1%)	225 (63.7%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	15.1	804^th of 943 public elementary schools	14.7%		10.8	876^th of 933 public elementary schools	6.1%	72	13.1	5.9	24.4				13.7	16.4	11.8	36.6				20.3	25.0		$15,038
Turnberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13069 East 106th Place	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5350	762	38	19.8	34.0%	282 (37.0%)	30 (3.9%)	378 (49.6%)	39 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	22.8	699^th of 943 public elementary schools	25.9%		20.1	730^th of 933 public elementary schools	21.8%	31	32.5	23.5	34.1				30.2	32.8	22.4	20.2				24.9	14.0		$10,976
Belle Creek Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9290 East 107th Avenue	Henderson	80640	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 468-0160	571	32	18.0	49.9%	140 (24.5%)	11 (1.9%)	368 (64.4%)	16 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	29.6	616^th of 943 public elementary schools	34.7%		22.1	707^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.2%	91	27.5	9.1	27.9	33.3	26.5	27.8	25.7	41.4	23.6	36.1	22.2	13.2	14.8	25.6	32.1	9.6	$10,575
Landmark Academy at Reunion	Public, Charter	K-8	10566 Memphis Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 287-2901	770	17	44.4	21.8%	361 (46.9%)	25 (3.2%)	288 (37.4%)	47 (6.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.6%)	56.3	393^rd of 943 public elementary schools	58.3%		60.9	337^th of 933 public elementary schools	63.9%	56	43.0	33.7	61.8	50.6	50.8	50.0	47.8	53.5	26.4	48.6	35.8	36.2	37.0	39.7	42.6	30.0	$10,914
Second Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9950 Laredo Drive	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7550	678	37	18.3	48.2%	159 (23.5%)	42 (6.2%)	406 (59.9%)	34 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.3%)	27.2	650^th of 943 public elementary schools	31.1%		20.1	731^st of 933 public elementary schools	21.7%	81	33.7	21.5	44.4				32.5	34.7	11.9	29.2				24.6	23.6		$11,955
Brantner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 E. 133rd Avenue	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5050	682	37	18.4	21.6%	355 (52.1%)	11 (1.6%)	238 (34.9%)	44 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)	39.3	533^rd of 943 public elementary schools	43.5%		64.7	299^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.0%	234	26.5	32.5	48.3				35.6	26.5	38.3	43.2				35.6	31.8		$11,467
Reunion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11021 Landmark Drive	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-8501	783	36	21.7	18.4%	406 (51.9%)	27 (3.4%)	278 (35.5%)	29 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.2%)	59.9	368^th of 943 public elementary schools	61.0%		67.7	273^rd of 933 public elementary schools	70.7%	95	45.0	55.5	50.9				50.4	49.2	39.8	38.7				42.8	41.5		$11,666
Glacier Peak Elementary School	Public	K-5	12060 Jasmine Street	Brighton	80605	Adams County	Adams 12 Five Star Schools	No	No	No	No	(720) 972-5940	468	27	17.6	40.4%	202 (43.2%)	4 (0.9%)	209 (44.7%)	32 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.8%)	38	542^nd of 943 public elementary schools	42.5%		39.5	527^th of 933 public elementary schools	43.5%	15	29.3	45.1	47.0				41.0	14.1	34.7	29.9				26.7	32.8		$14,580
West Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13102 Monaco Street	Thornton	80602	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5300	827	41	20.3	20.3%	444 (53.7%)	13 (1.6%)	246 (29.7%)	86 (10.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (4.1%)	52.6	428^th of 943 public elementary schools	54.6%		55.9	381^st of 933 public elementary schools	59.2%	47	54.6	47.2	38.5				46.5	60.4	38.9	31.3				43.2	27.2		$12,319

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