McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School

Summary:

McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 255 students in grades PK-5 in Denver, Colorado, part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state.

McKinley-Thatcher Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 55.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.8% in Math, compared to 40.7% and 31.2% for the district, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Godsman Elementary and Schmitt Elementary, with 60% White, 25.88% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other races. Additionally, McKinley-Thatcher has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (35.69%) compared to those nearby schools (over 89%).

Despite serving a more economically diverse population, McKinley-Thatcher Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming many of its neighbors like Goldrick Elementary (0 stars) and Schmitt Elementary (0 stars). This suggests the school is employing effective educational strategies to support student learning and achievement across diverse backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1230 South Grant Street
       Denver, CO  80210-1521


(720) 424-5600

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,006 Help


Students who attend McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grant Beacon Middle School
High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.0%
Hispanic:
25.9%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 28th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.5. (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 McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School is $18,006. 55 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School District No. 1:

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


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Rank History for McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.73 450th 808 44.3%
2005 79.00 149th 823 81.9%
2006 54.15 416th 829 49.8%
2007 55.52 427th 852 49.9%
2008 43.70 531st 849 37.5%
2009 49.15 484th 872 44.5%
2010 28.43 699th 925 24.4%
2011 30.11 701st 935 25.0%
2012 29.35 693rd 935 25.9%
2013 43.52 574th 954 39.8%
2014 47.35 530th 962 44.9%
2015 47.39 452nd 938 51.8%
2016 36.71 541st 914 40.8%
2017 40.42 513th 929 44.8%
2019 82.69 138th 965 85.7%
2021 66.03 252nd 710 64.5%
2022 54.96 392nd 921 57.4%
2023 65.86 288th 933 69.1%
2024 69.50 269th 943 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Open Quote Excellent neighborhood school! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, September 8, 2017

Open Quote We're thrilled with MCT as our neighborhood school. This small, diverse school has a homey feel and the principal, teachers, parents and kids are energetic and genuine. If you're in the neighborhood, I'd really encourage you to stop in and see it in action, regardless of how you think it looks 'on paper'. Our choice to send our kiddo here has been positively reinforced day after day after day - we love it! Close Quote



Enrollment information for McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 45 8 60 1 n/a n/a 0 241
1989 125 48 2 41 6 n/a n/a 0 222
1990 119 42 6 57 4 n/a n/a 0 228
1991 130 43 6 56 8 n/a n/a 0 243
1992 126 43 5 54 6 n/a n/a 0 234
1993 135 43 6 51 10 n/a n/a 0 245
1994 156 41 5 68 11 n/a n/a 0 281
1995 143 38 7 60 5 n/a n/a 0 253
1996 143 38 7 60 5 n/a n/a 0 253
1997 132 6 7 42 2 n/a n/a 0 189
1998 143 7 6 38 2 n/a n/a 0 196
1999 136 11 8 53 2 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 129 11 5 47 4 n/a n/a 0 196
2001 110 11 7 54 4 n/a n/a 0 186
2002 115 5 4 47 6 n/a n/a 0 177
2003 115 5 4 47 6 n/a n/a 0 177
2004 119 4 1 51 6 n/a n/a 0 181
2005 121 7 5 34 5 n/a n/a 0 172
2006 127 5 9 44 1 n/a n/a 0 186
2007 131 9 5 60 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2008 123 10 5 89 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2009 123 8 9 86 2 n/a n/a 0 228
2010 123 11 8 100 1 n/a n/a 0 243
2011 88 14 7 100 3 1 10 0 223
2012 74 16 6 101 2 1 16 0 216
2013 57 21 4 90 3 0 7 0 182
2014 62 14 3 95 2 1 10 0 187
2015 69 9 2 81 2 0 8 0 171
2016 87 6 3 72 2 0 12 0 182
2017 83 7 4 74 2 0 12 0 182
2018 81 6 4 66 2 0 13 0 172
2019 111 5 4 69 0 0 12 0 201
2020 139 7 2 68 1 0 11 0 228
2021 148 10 5 70 1 0 15 0 249
2022 134 13 6 58 1 0 16 0 228
2023 153 9 7 66 3 0 17 0 255

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 McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 13.2 18.2 n/a
1989 222 12.1 18.3 41.9
1990 228 14.3 15.9 46.1
1991 243 13.9 17.4 46.9
1992 234 15.1 15.4 70.9
1993 245 13.1 18.7 46.5
1994 281 13.2 21.3 50.2
1995 253 13.2 19.2 47
1996 253 13.2 19.2 47
1997 189 10.0 18.9 24.9
1998 196 10.6 18.5 26.5
1999 210 10.1 20.8 29.5
2000 196 12.5 15.7 35.7
2001 186 12.0 15.5 31.7
2002 177 9.5 18.6 30.5
2003 177 9.5 18.6 30.5
2004 181 9.7 18.7 29.3
2005 172 9.2 18.7 30.2
2006 186 10.6 17.5 42.5
2007 206 12.5 16.5 45.1
2008 227 12.1 18.8 51.1
2009 228 14.0 16.3 51.8
2010 243 18.0 13.5 57.6
2011 223 16.7 13.3 57.8
2012 216 14.5 14.8 64.8
2013 182 12.5 14.5 55.5
2014 187 14.0 13.3 56.7
2015 171 14.0 12.2 56.7
2016 182 14.0 13.0 46.7
2017 182 15.1 11.9 45.6
2018 172 18.8 9.1 45.3
2019 201 17.3 11.5 37.8
2020 228 17.4 13.0 36.4
2021 249 17.5 14.1 32.1
2022 228 17.1 13.2 32.9
2023 255 17.0 14.9 35.7

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 McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 13.2 18.2 n/a
1989 222 12.1 18.3 41.9
1990 228 14.3 15.9 46.1
1991 243 13.9 17.4 46.9
1992 234 15.1 15.4 70.9
1993 245 13.1 18.7 46.5
1994 281 13.2 21.3 50.2
1995 253 13.2 19.2 47
1996 253 13.2 19.2 47
1997 189 10.0 18.9 24.9
1998 196 10.6 18.5 26.5
1999 210 10.1 20.8 29.5
2000 196 12.5 15.7 35.7
2001 186 12.0 15.5 31.7
2002 177 9.5 18.6 30.5
2003 177 9.5 18.6 30.5
2004 181 9.7 18.7 29.3
2005 172 9.2 18.7 30.2
2006 186 10.6 17.5 42.5
2007 206 12.5 16.5 45.1
2008 227 12.1 18.8 51.1
2009 228 14.0 16.3 51.8
2010 243 18.0 13.5 57.6
2011 223 16.7 13.3 57.8
2012 216 14.5 14.8 64.8
2013 182 12.5 14.5 55.5
2014 187 14.0 13.3 56.7
2015 171 14.0 12.2 56.7
2016 182 14.0 13.0 46.7
2017 182 15.1 11.9 45.6
2018 172 18.8 9.1 45.3
2019 201 17.3 11.5 37.8
2020 228 17.4 13.0 36.4
2021 249 17.5 14.1 32.1
2022 228 17.1 13.2 32.9
2023 255 17.0 14.9 35.7

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 McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,551
2020 $14,556
2021 $14,311
2022 $17,117
2023 $18,006

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 288th of 933 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)69.676.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.440.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)62.576
 13.5%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)76.537.9
 38.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)41.235.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (School District No. 1)31.229
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)52.936.4
 16.5%
   5th Grade Science (School District No. 1)25.926.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)58.859.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)52.939.1
 13.8%
   5th Grade Math (School District No. 1)34.933.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)68.457.1
 11.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School)53.450
 3.4%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   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 Students201255
 26.9%
African American59
 80%
American Indian03
Asian47
 75%
Hispanic6966
 4.3%
Pacific Islander00
White111153
 37.8%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.8%35.7%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School

Students at McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School ranks 269th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School.

Students who attend McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grant Beacon Middle School
High : South High School


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