Carlson Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

1300 Miner Street
Idaho Springs, CO 80452

(303) 567-4431

District: Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,094

Students who attend Carlson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clear Creek Middle School
High:	Clear Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carlson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.27. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (15%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carlson Elementary School is 12.2. 1 elementary schools in the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carlson Elementary School employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carlson Elementary School is $21,094. 1 elementary schools in the Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carlson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 55^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carlson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	66.03	291^st	808	64.0%
2005	67.20	285^th	823	65.4%
2006	63.50	335^th	829	59.6%
2007	44.20	523^rd	852	38.6%
2008	45.01	512^th	849	39.7%
2009	41.17	573^rd	872	34.3%
2010	52.73	490^th	925	47.0%
2011	45.17	557^th	935	40.4%
2012	47.19	543^rd	935	41.9%
2013	56.37	444^th	954	53.5%
2014	52.69	475^th	962	50.6%
2015	32.79	595^th	938	36.6%
2016	14.00	813^th	914	11.1%
2017	43.81	468^th	929	49.6%
2018	18.01	751^st	917	18.1%
2019	30.17	650^th	965	32.6%
2022	55.27	389^th	921	57.8%

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

I love Carlson Elementary. The teachers, staff, and principal are the best! They truly make my child's experience at school engaging, challenging, and rewarding. The amount of support, advocacy, and genuine kind heartedness extends from everyone at the school, from the front office to the custodian. We love Clear Creek and are here to stay. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Carlson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	351	3	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	370
1989	350	1	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	362
1990	323	1	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	343
1991	343	0	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	361
1992	356	1	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	370
1993	334	1	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	346
1994	327	1	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	342
1995	320	0	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	330
1996	320	0	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	330
1997	321	4	1	18	2	n/a	n/a	346
1998	322	0	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	341
1999	313	2	1	23	6	n/a	n/a	345
2000	290	4	3	25	5	n/a	n/a	327
2001	288	2	1	17	3	n/a	n/a	311
2002	255	3	3	22	4	n/a	n/a	287
2003	255	3	3	22	4	n/a	n/a	287
2004	265	4	4	20	3	n/a	n/a	296
2005	245	5	5	20	7	n/a	n/a	282
2006	248	5	6	26	5	n/a	n/a	290
2007	235	7	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	278
2008	233	6	6	27	1	n/a	n/a	273
2009	239	8	1	24	1	n/a	n/a	273
2010	207	4	5	29	8	n/a	n/a	253
2011	181	1	5	32	7	1	4	231
2012	199	0	6	42	7	1	6	261
2013	192	0	4	25	6	1	7	235
2014	185	0	2	20	5	0	11	223
2015	178	0	3	26	5	0	16	228
2016	180	1	2	24	4	0	21	232
2017	182	1	2	25	1	0	19	230
2018	156	2	3	21	2	0	14	198
2019	147	2	3	17	1	0	14	184
2020	135	1	2	20	2	0	9	169
2021	99	1	2	11	1	0	9	123
2022	103	1	6	14	0	0	14	138
2023	103	4	4	17	0	0	17	145
2024	103	1	1	21	0	0	14	140

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 Carlson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	19.7	18.7	n/a
1989	362	22.3	16.2	15.7
1990	343	20.3	16.8	14
1991	361	19.3	18.7	15.2
1992	370	19.8	18.6	24.3
1993	346	19.0	18.2	16.5
1994	342	18.8	18.2	15.8
1995	330	19.3	17.1	17.3
1996	330	19.3	17.1	17.3
1997	346	22.0	15.7	17.1
1998	341	20.2	16.9	18.5
1999	345	21.1	16.4	22
2000	327	20.1	16.3	29.7
2001	311	19.4	16.0	28
2002	287	19.2	14.9	32.4
2003	287	19.2	14.9	32.4
2004	296	17.0	17.4	30.7
2005	282	15.3	18.4	31.6
2006	290	14.3	20.3	28.3
2007	278	16.8	16.5	30.2
2008	273	16.9	16.2	27.5
2009	273	16.9	16.2	42.5
2010	253	17.4	14.5	46.2
2011	231	15.9	14.5	51.9
2012	261	15.4	16.9	47.5
2013	235	17.8	13.1	39.6
2014	223	18.1	12.2	48.4
2015	228	17.0	13.4	43.9
2016	232	18.0	12.8	41.4
2017	230	18.0	12.7	46.5
2018	198	17.8	11.0	43.9
2019	184	16.1	11.4	37
2020	169	15.0	11.2	30.8
2021	123	13.2	9.2	38.2
2022	138	11.0	12.5	29
2023	145	13.4	10.7	24.8
2024	140	11.4	12.2	33.6

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 Carlson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	19.7	18.7	n/a
1989	362	22.3	16.2	15.7
1990	343	20.3	16.8	14
1991	361	19.3	18.7	15.2
1992	370	19.8	18.6	24.3
1993	346	19.0	18.2	16.5
1994	342	18.8	18.2	15.8
1995	330	19.3	17.1	17.3
1996	330	19.3	17.1	17.3
1997	346	22.0	15.7	17.1
1998	341	20.2	16.9	18.5
1999	345	21.1	16.4	22
2000	327	20.1	16.3	29.7
2001	311	19.4	16.0	28
2002	287	19.2	14.9	32.4
2003	287	19.2	14.9	32.4
2004	296	17.0	17.4	30.7
2005	282	15.3	18.4	31.6
2006	290	14.3	20.3	28.3
2007	278	16.8	16.5	30.2
2008	273	16.9	16.2	27.5
2009	273	16.9	16.2	42.5
2010	253	17.4	14.5	46.2
2011	231	15.9	14.5	51.9
2012	261	15.4	16.9	47.5
2013	235	17.8	13.1	39.6
2014	223	18.1	12.2	48.4
2015	228	17.0	13.4	43.9
2016	232	18.0	12.8	41.4
2017	230	18.0	12.7	46.5
2018	198	17.8	11.0	43.9
2019	184	16.1	11.4	37
2020	169	15.0	11.2	30.8
2021	123	13.2	9.2	38.2
2022	138	11.0	12.5	29
2023	145	13.4	10.7	24.8
2024	140	11.4	12.2	33.6

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 Carlson Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,934
2020	$17,459
2021	$20,574
2022	$19,613
2023	$21,094

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carlson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 650^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 389^th of 921 Elementary schools	25.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carlson Elementary School)	22.7	52.9	30.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)	26.4	44.2	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	40.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (Carlson Elementary School)	40.9	52.9	12%
3rd Grade Math (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)	50	43.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Carlson Elementary School)	18.5	17.6	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)	19.6	37.5	17.9%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carlson Elementary School)	47.8	47.1	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)	51	42.1	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Carlson Elementary School)	21.7	37.5	15.8%
6th Grade Math (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)	36.7	37.8	1.1%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carlson Elementary School)	29.6	40.7	11.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)	36.6	38.9	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Carlson Elementary School)	24	35.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Clear Creek School District No. Re-1)	31.1	31.1
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	184	145	21.2%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	17	17
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	103	29.9%
Two or More Races	14	17	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	24.8%	12.1%

Schools Near Carlson 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
Carlson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1300 Miner Street	Idaho Springs	80452	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 567-4431	140	11	12.2	33.6%	103 (73.6%)	1 (0.7%)	21 (15.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.0%)								(n/a)							41.8							27.3			$21,094
Gilpin County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10595 Highway 119	Black Hawk	80422	Jefferson County	Gilpin County School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 582-3444	186	13	14.7	40.9%	147 (79.0%)	5 (2.7%)	25 (13.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	51	436^th of 943 public elementary schools	53.8%		54.6	394^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.8%	42	58.3	32.4	48.3				44.4	29.2	29.7	51.7				36.7	44.8		$15,411
King-Murphy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	425 Circle K Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 670-0005	151	10	15.1	21.9%	132 (87.4%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.6%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	58.2	378^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.9%					(n/a)	38.9		62.5				48.5	47.1		29.2				32.3	52.2		$21,488
Bergen Meadow Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1892 Bergen Parkway	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4890	262	14	19.1	12.6%	238 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)																	$16,029
Georgetown Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	504 14th Street	Georgetown	80444	Clear Creek County	Clear Creek School District No. Re-1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 569-3277	85	8	10.7	36.5%	72 (84.7%)	1 (1.2%)	10 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)							40.0							42.9			$14,781
Bergen Valley Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1422 Sugarbush Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4964	215	14	15.4	10.2%	191 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	92.7	50^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.3	34^th of 933 public elementary schools	96.4%	16	77.2	68.9	79.1				75.6	67.8	50.0	76.6				66.5	77.4		$15,269
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen	Public, Charter	K-8	2959 Royale Elk Way	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 670-1070	351	25	13.7		293 (83.5%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	79.4	171^st of 943 public elementary schools	81.9%		78.8	174^th of 933 public elementary schools	81.4%	3	54.1	56.1	74.4	67.4	64.3	61.3	63.1	56.8	39.0	59.0	51.2	50.0	54.8	51.5	59.0	58.1	$10,412
Ralston Elementary School	Public	K-5	25856 Columbine Glen	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4386	288	17	17.3	4.2%	243 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.3%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	97.8	9^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.0%		97	18^th of 933 public elementary schools	98.1%	9	74.5	81.4	87.0				80.9	83.0	84.1	80.4				82.5	82.6		$15,508
Wilmot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5124 South Hatch Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5370	334	22	15.2	17.1%	303 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	86.9	106^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.8%		80	165^th of 933 public elementary schools	82.3%	59	65.5	54.3	81.4				66.7	62.5	50.0	76.2				62.5	70.7		$15,641
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School	Public	K-8	11719 Ranch Elsie Road	Golden	80403	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-3409	79	8	9.3	19.0%	74 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)							58.7							34.8			$20,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Carlson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Clear Creek Middle School
High : Clear Creek High School

What district is Carlson Elementary School in?

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

How many students attend Carlson Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended Carlson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carlson Elementary School?

Students at Carlson Elementary School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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