Is Knapp Elementary School a good school?

Knapp Elementary School ranks 695 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Knapp Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Knapp Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Knapp Elementary School?

Students at Knapp Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Knapp Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Knapp 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 Middle : West Middle School High : West High School

Knapp Elementary School

Summary:

Knapp Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 373 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students, consistently low academic performance, and high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Knapp Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (91.69%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 78.31% to 94.95% Hispanic. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. Student performance on the CMAS assessments is significantly lower than the School District No. 1 and Colorado state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.3% of Knapp students were proficient or better in CMAS Math, compared to 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state.

While the nearby schools, such as Castro Elementary School and Munroe Elementary School, also serve predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student populations, they generally perform better than Knapp Elementary School on the CMAS assessments. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the school's consistently low ranking and rating suggest that Knapp Elementary School may face significant challenges in terms of resources, funding, and student support that could be impacting academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

500 South Utica Street
Denver, CO 80219-2364

(720) 424-6130

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
695^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,503

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.7%

White:

3.5%

American Indian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.6%

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Compare Details Knapp Elementary School ranks worse than 73.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 49^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knapp Elementary School is $19,503, which is the 27^th highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knapp Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knapp Elementary School 695^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Knapp Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Knapp Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	3.03	787^th	808	2.6%
2005	4.07	793^rd	823	3.6%
2006	3.24	811^th	829	2.2%
2007	3.64	832^nd	852	2.3%
2008	1.94	843^rd	849	0.7%
2009	3.15	855^th	872	1.9%
2010	7.95	861^st	925	6.9%
2011	7.26	878^th	935	6.1%
2012	8.67	872^nd	935	6.7%
2013	13.72	836^th	954	12.4%
2014	14.55	844^th	962	12.3%
2015	19.06	764^th	938	18.6%
2016	24.61	671^st	914	26.6%
2017	15.14	799^th	929	14.0%
2018	24.10	673^rd	917	26.6%
2019	30.78	643^rd	965	33.4%
2022	27.39	645^th	921	30.0%
2023	26.07	654^th	933	29.9%
2024	23.39	695^th	943	26.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Knapp Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	36.94	9^th	12	25.0%
2019	67.22	10^th	43	76.7%
2022	65.75	6^th	19	68.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Knapp Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	13.76	628^th	690	9.0%
2019	22.87	582^nd	758	23.2%
2022	25.64	444^th	595	25.4%
2023	16.67	546^th	642	15.0%
2024	36.18	440^th	684	35.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Knapp Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	23.57	531^st	693	23.4%
2019	29.11	527^th	764	31.0%
2022	21.28	467^th	594	21.4%
2023	20.91	516^th	649	20.5%
2024	16.73	573^rd	683	16.1%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Knapp Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	193	15	7	378	22	n/a	n/a	615
1989	164	17	6	354	23	n/a	n/a	564
1990	144	16	11	365	28	n/a	n/a	564
1991	131	16	13	390	22	n/a	n/a	572
1992	147	3	9	445	14	n/a	n/a	618
1993	125	6	7	440	22	n/a	n/a	600
1994	126	6	5	431	15	n/a	n/a	583
1995	120	9	5	486	12	n/a	n/a	632
1996	120	9	5	486	12	n/a	n/a	632
1997	90	5	2	496	15	n/a	n/a	608
1998	79	7	1	522	17	n/a	n/a	626
1999	79	6	1	541	16	n/a	n/a	643
2000	65	8	2	568	9	n/a	n/a	652
2001	44	5	5	587	11	n/a	n/a	652
2002	34	7	3	604	13	n/a	n/a	661
2003	34	7	3	604	13	n/a	n/a	661
2004	30	4	2	664	8	n/a	n/a	708
2005	26	7	9	621	9	n/a	n/a	672
2006	26	4	3	613	8	n/a	n/a	654
2007	29	1	3	610	7	n/a	n/a	650
2008	17	5	3	595	9	n/a	n/a	629
2009	23	8	2	639	9	n/a	n/a	681
2010	37	6	3	579	7	n/a	n/a	632
2011	18	4	3	653	3	0	1	682
2012	26	4	2	629	3	0	2	666
2013	25	3	2	643	5	0	2	680
2014	27	12	3	627	4	1	2	676
2015	33	12	4	592	6	0	1	648
2016	30	9	2	590	8	0	0	639
2017	34	11	1	530	6	0	0	582
2018	34	9	1	512	4	0	1	561
2019	21	15	1	480	4	0	3	524
2020	15	12	2	437	3	0	2	471
2021	12	11	0	390	5	0	1	419
2022	12	5	0	367	6	0	4	394
2023	13	5	0	342	7	0	6	373

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 Knapp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	615	29.3	20.9	n/a
1989	564	30.2	18.6	51.4
1990	564	29.7	18.9	51.6
1991	572	31.8	17.9	52.8
1992	618	31.2	19.8	60
1993	600	30.7	19.5	53.3
1994	583	29.4	19.8	61.9
1995	632	27.4	23.1	65.2
1996	632	27.4	23.1	65.2
1997	608	27.6	22.0	66.8
1998	626	28.8	21.7	72.8
1999	643	27.3	23.6	68.9
2000	652	35.0	18.6	77
2001	652	36.5	17.9	74.2
2002	661	39.0	16.9	76.4
2003	661	39.0	16.9	76.4
2004	708	39.7	17.8	77.7
2005	672	37.7	17.8	81.3
2006	654	37.4	17.5	86.1
2007	650	38.0	17.1	75.8
2008	629	35.0	18.0	77.4
2009	681	38.5	17.7	88.5
2010	632	39.1	16.1	97.2
2011	682	40.4	16.8	97.2
2012	666	35.8	18.6	98.9
2013	680	30.9	21.9	96.3
2014	676	39.7	17.0	96.6
2015	648	47.0	13.7	94
2016	639	43.0	14.8	93.6
2017	582	41.1	14.1	91.8
2018	561	37.7	14.8	97.3
2019	524	36.1	14.4	94.8
2020	471	34.4	13.6	95.3
2021	419	28.4	14.7	89
2022	394	26.1	15.0	90.6
2023	373	25.3	14.6	93.6

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 Knapp Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	615	29.3	20.9	n/a
1989	564	30.2	18.6	51.4
1990	564	29.7	18.9	51.6
1991	572	31.8	17.9	52.8
1992	618	31.2	19.8	60
1993	600	30.7	19.5	53.3
1994	583	29.4	19.8	61.9
1995	632	27.4	23.1	65.2
1996	632	27.4	23.1	65.2
1997	608	27.6	22.0	66.8
1998	626	28.8	21.7	72.8
1999	643	27.3	23.6	68.9
2000	652	35.0	18.6	77
2001	652	36.5	17.9	74.2
2002	661	39.0	16.9	76.4
2003	661	39.0	16.9	76.4
2004	708	39.7	17.8	77.7
2005	672	37.7	17.8	81.3
2006	654	37.4	17.5	86.1
2007	650	38.0	17.1	75.8
2008	629	35.0	18.0	77.4
2009	681	38.5	17.7	88.5
2010	632	39.1	16.1	97.2
2011	682	40.4	16.8	97.2
2012	666	35.8	18.6	98.9
2013	680	30.9	21.9	96.3
2014	676	39.7	17.0	96.6
2015	648	47.0	13.7	94
2016	639	43.0	14.8	93.6
2017	582	41.1	14.1	91.8
2018	561	37.7	14.8	97.3
2019	524	36.1	14.4	94.8
2020	471	34.4	13.6	95.3
2021	419	28.4	14.7	89
2022	394	26.1	15.0	90.6
2023	373	25.3	14.6	93.6

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 Knapp Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,873
2020	$15,812
2021	$16,658
2022	$17,868
2023	$19,503

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knapp 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 643^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 654^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary School)	23.7	25.8	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Knapp Elementary School)	32.9	18.8	14.1%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary School)	29.5	51.2	21.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Knapp Elementary School)	33	14.3	18.7%
4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	31.2	29	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Knapp Elementary School)	19.5	23.1	3.6%
5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)	25.9	26.2	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary School)	38.8	36.5	2.3%
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 (Knapp Elementary School)	32.2	21.2	11%
5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)	34.9	33.2	1.7%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Knapp Elementary School)	32.2	38.9	6.7%
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 (Knapp Elementary School)	32.7	18	14.7%
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	524	373	28.8%
African American	15	5	66.7%
American Indian	4	7	75%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	480	342	28.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	21	13	38.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.8%	93.6%	1.3%

Schools Near Knapp 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 All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
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
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
Munroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3440 West Virginia Avenue	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5230	340	22	15.4	96.5%	10 (2.9%)	17 (5.0%)	304 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)					5.5	12.7			6.9	7.0	$19,274
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	3400 West Nevada Place	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 934-3245	165	15	10.6	90.3%	5 (3.0%)	5 (3.0%)	151 (91.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)									14.0		$20,627
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
Newlon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	361 Vrain Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5150	285	19	15.0	91.6%	18 (6.3%)	4 (1.4%)	253 (88.8%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	10.4	874^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.3%					(n/a)			17.8		12.4			17.0	11.4	11.4	$19,052
Barnum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Hooker Street	Denver	80219	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9590	331	19	17.1	92.4%	16 (4.8%)	11 (3.3%)	297 (89.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	6.9	921^st of 943 public elementary schools	2.3%					(n/a)			11.9		13.3	14.3	8.8	7.0	9.9	9.5	$18,811
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
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
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

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