Force Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1550 South Wolff Street
Denver, CO 80219-4353

(720) 424-7400

District: School District No. 1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,177

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 318

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.0%

African American:

4.4%

Asian:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.1%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.78. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Force Elementary School is $20,177, which is the 21^st highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Force Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Force Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	4.12	775^th	808	4.1%
2005	4.60	791^st	823	3.9%
2006	6.35	783^rd	829	5.5%
2007	4.26	821^st	852	3.6%
2008	7.01	804^th	849	5.3%
2009	7.83	813^th	872	6.8%
2010	11.14	832^nd	925	10.1%
2011	8.79	861^st	935	7.9%
2012	9.32	861^st	935	7.9%
2013	12.43	846^th	954	11.3%
2014	13.02	860^th	962	10.6%
2015	12.15	858^th	938	8.5%
2016	17.11	765^th	914	16.3%
2017	21.61	720^th	929	22.5%
2018	19.56	731^st	917	20.3%
2019	28.78	670^th	965	30.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Force Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.73	4^th	12	66.7%
2019	61.40	14^th	43	67.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Force Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.00	578^th	690	16.2%
2019	25.27	560^th	758	26.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Force Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.96	646^th	693	6.8%
2019	31.48	503^rd	764	34.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Force Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.31	74^th	270	72.6%

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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 Force Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	163	102	5	210	4	n/a	n/a	484
1989	175	111	5	274	4	n/a	n/a	569
1990	183	111	9	304	6	n/a	n/a	613
1991	208	91	13	253	4	n/a	n/a	569
1992	229	85	9	257	4	n/a	n/a	584
1993	188	85	8	276	6	n/a	n/a	563
1994	205	71	7	284	6	n/a	n/a	573
1995	179	82	8	316	10	n/a	n/a	595
1996	179	82	8	316	10	n/a	n/a	595
1997	191	8	7	277	17	n/a	n/a	500
1998	183	20	11	345	13	n/a	n/a	572
1999	132	13	16	379	18	n/a	n/a	558
2000	118	11	17	414	19	n/a	n/a	579
2001	100	14	20	428	17	n/a	n/a	579
2002	67	6	13	531	11	n/a	n/a	628
2003	67	6	13	531	11	n/a	n/a	628
2004	53	6	12	514	9	n/a	n/a	594
2005	44	4	7	523	7	n/a	n/a	585
2006	72	5	7	493	3	n/a	n/a	580
2007	57	10	8	459	4	n/a	n/a	538
2008	51	13	10	470	4	n/a	n/a	548
2009	45	20	8	435	5	n/a	n/a	513
2010	44	14	8	431	7	n/a	n/a	504
2011	35	11	9	502	3	0	8	568
2012	34	8	5	504	4	0	2	557
2013	29	15	7	512	6	0	1	570
2014	31	8	8	527	5	0	0	579
2015	35	8	11	527	3	0	1	585
2016	30	8	12	526	9	0	0	585
2017	33	7	11	507	9	0	3	570
2018	29	9	14	438	2	0	5	497
2019	21	8	10	416	3	1	6	465
2020	23	3	10	348	3	2	3	392
2021	17	9	8	322	4	2	5	367
2022	14	8	9	285	3	2	4	325
2023	11	14	13	267	5	0	8	318

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 Force Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	484	27.3	17.7	n/a
1989	569	28.2	20.1	41.8
1990	613	27.7	22.1	44.4
1991	569	32.8	17.3	45.7
1992	584	30.7	19.0	54.8
1993	563	33.7	16.7	53.3
1994	573	30.4	18.8	59
1995	595	29.4	20.2	63.7
1996	595	29.4	20.2	63.7
1997	500	24.1	20.7	50
1998	572	25.2	22.7	56.6
1999	558	23.8	23.4	53.8
2000	579	30.0	19.3	65.6
2001	579	29.5	19.6	65.1
2002	628	35.8	17.5	68.6
2003	628	35.8	17.5	68.6
2004	594	32.7	18.2	72.4
2005	585	27.2	21.5	77.9
2006	580	29.1	19.9	82.4
2007	538	30.0	17.9	84
2008	548	28.0	19.6	88.9
2009	513	27.0	19.0	91.8
2010	504	30.2	16.6	92.5
2011	568	30.6	18.5	92.8
2012	557	28.2	19.7	87.4
2013	570	32.7	17.4	87.7
2014	579	35.0	16.5	94.8
2015	585	36.0	16.2	94.5
2016	585	35.0	16.7	94
2017	570	34.2	16.6	90.4
2018	497	32.3	15.3	91.1
2019	465	29.8	15.5	92.3
2020	392	27.7	14.1	92.3
2021	367	25.4	14.4	91.8
2022	325	23.2	13.9	86.5
2023	318	24.7	12.8	88.1

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 Force Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	484	27.3	17.7	n/a
1989	569	28.2	20.1	41.8
1990	613	27.7	22.1	44.4
1991	569	32.8	17.3	45.7
1992	584	30.7	19.0	54.8
1993	563	33.7	16.7	53.3
1994	573	30.4	18.8	59
1995	595	29.4	20.2	63.7
1996	595	29.4	20.2	63.7
1997	500	24.1	20.7	50
1998	572	25.2	22.7	56.6
1999	558	23.8	23.4	53.8
2000	579	30.0	19.3	65.6
2001	579	29.5	19.6	65.1
2002	628	35.8	17.5	68.6
2003	628	35.8	17.5	68.6
2004	594	32.7	18.2	72.4
2005	585	27.2	21.5	77.9
2006	580	29.1	19.9	82.4
2007	538	30.0	17.9	84
2008	548	28.0	19.6	88.9
2009	513	27.0	19.0	91.8
2010	504	30.2	16.6	92.5
2011	568	30.6	18.5	92.8
2012	557	28.2	19.7	87.4
2013	570	32.7	17.4	87.7
2014	579	35.0	16.5	94.8
2015	585	36.0	16.2	94.5
2016	585	35.0	16.7	94
2017	570	34.2	16.6	90.4
2018	497	32.3	15.3	91.1
2019	465	29.8	15.5	92.3
2020	392	27.7	14.1	92.3
2021	367	25.4	14.4	91.8
2022	325	23.2	13.9	86.5
2023	318	24.7	12.8	88.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Force Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,248
2020	$16,196
2021	$16,164
2022	$18,494
2023	$20,177

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Force Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Force Elementary School)	35.9	10.9	25%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Force Elementary School)	34.6	28.9	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Force Elementary School)	40	16.7	23.3%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	32.2	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Force Elementary School)	26.6	13.3	13.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Force Elementary School)	31.4	8.7	22.7%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
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	465	318	31.6%
African American	8	14	75%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	10	13	30%
Hispanic	416	267	35.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	21	11	47.6%
Two or More Races	6	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	88.1%	4.2%

Schools Near Force 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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Force Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 South Wolff Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7400	318	25	12.8	88.1%	11 (3.5%)	14 (4.4%)	267 (84.0%)	13 (4.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)					7.9			12.8		6.4	10.3	$20,177
Denison Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	1821 South Yates Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8080	359	24	15.1	61.6%	87 (24.2%)	3 (0.8%)	234 (65.2%)	24 (6.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	23.8	689^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.4	638^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.6%	51	24.2	24.0	25.8	45.0	28.4	18.2	24.0	25.0	25.0	22.7	25.8	$18,525
Charles M. Schenck (CMS) Community School	Public	K-5	1300 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4300	317	21	15.2	91.8%	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	301 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13.9	821^st of 943 public elementary schools	12.9%		12.9	843^rd of 933 public elementary schools	9.6%	22			26.0		24.1	9.5	19.1	23.1		17.7	7.5	$17,885
Lasley Elementary School	Public	K-6	1401 South Kendall Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9720	286	20	14.1	81.1%	55 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	191 (66.8%)	30 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	8.3	907^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.8%		17	772^nd of 933 public elementary schools	17.3%	135	19.7	16.0	15.1	15.9	16.6	12.7	6.3	8.2	7.1	8.6	12.3	$17,403
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 South Irving Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6290	288	21	13.4	92.7%	11 (3.8%)	4 (1.4%)	261 (90.6%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13	834^th of 943 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.1	895^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.1%	61			19.1		14.3	6.7	9.5	30.4		15.8	11.1	$18,430
Castro Elementary School	Public	K-5	845 South Lowell Boulevard	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8990	259	21	12.4	96.5%	12 (4.6%)	18 (6.9%)	215 (83.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)								(n/a)					9.0	11.6				8.5		$20,713
Doull Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 South Utica Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8000	327	26	12.8	90.5%	29 (8.9%)	4 (1.2%)	274 (83.8%)	12 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	35.2	562^nd of 943 public elementary schools	40.4%		31.8	593^rd of 933 public elementary schools	36.4%	31	37.5	18.6	37.1		29.4	60.0	28.0	29.7		36.8	25.7	$20,190
Rocky Mountain Prep Southwest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	911 South Hazel Court	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8920	358	27	13.1	91.3%	15 (4.2%)	26 (7.3%)	296 (82.7%)	10 (2.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	9.1	899^th of 943 public elementary schools	4.7%		13.5	835^th of 933 public elementary schools	10.5%	64	20.4	21.6	6.5		16.6	11.1	13.0	10.6		11.6	6.4	$13,977
Knapp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 South Utica Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6130	373	25	14.6	93.6%	13 (3.5%)	5 (1.3%)	342 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	23.4	695^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.3%		26.1	654^th of 933 public elementary schools	29.9%	41	16.7	24.4	50.0		35.5	7.0	13.3	23.3		15.3	24.6	$19,503
Deane Elementary School	Public	K-6	580 South Harlan Street	Lakewood	80226	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 982-9655	295	25	11.6	88.5%	42 (14.2%)	13 (4.4%)	231 (78.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	8.8	903^rd of 943 public elementary schools	4.2%		11.7	865^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.3%	38			18.9	20.9	12.8	8.9				4.2		$17,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Force Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Force Elementary School?

Students at Force Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Force Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Compass Academy
Middle : DSST: College View Middle School
Middle : Kepner Beacon Middle School
Middle : KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Middle : Rocky Mountain Prep Westwood
High : John F Kennedy High School

What district is Force Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

How many students attend Force Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 318 students attended Force Elementary School.

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