Is Steele Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Steele Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Steele Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Steele Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Steele Elementary School?

Students at Steele Elementary School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Steele Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Steele Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Merrill Middle School High : South High School

Steele Elementary School

Summary:

Steele Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 429 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top 5% of Colorado elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievement that far exceeds the district and state averages.

Steele Elementary School's proficiency rates in CMAS assessments are significantly higher than the School District No. 1 and the state of Colorado, particularly in 5th-grade Science where 70.5% of students are proficient or better, compared to 32.7% for the district and 37.9% for the state. The school also ranks 4th out of 91 Colorado elementary schools for its performance with gifted and talented students. However, the student population is relatively homogeneous, with 74.83% of students identifying as White, and only 10.26% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, Steele Elementary School's academic performance is consistently higher than Cory Elementary School, Steck Elementary School, and Creativity Challenge Community, all of which also have high rankings and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, some nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary School and Dora Moore Ece-8 School, have significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

320 South Marion Parkway
Denver, CO 80209-2528

(720) 424-3720

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,306

Students who attend Steele Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merrill Middle School
High:	South High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steele Elementary School ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.04. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steele Elementary School is $16,306. 83 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steele Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Steele Elementary School 27^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Steele Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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White students:

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 Steele Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Steele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	72.33	227^th	808	71.9%
2005	68.86	269^th	823	67.3%
2006	67.35	291^st	829	64.9%
2007	64.89	325^th	852	61.9%
2008	64.92	315^th	849	62.9%
2009	69.19	279^th	872	68.0%
2010	73.52	235^th	925	74.6%
2011	75.70	214^th	935	77.1%
2012	75.71	212^th	935	77.3%
2013	81.01	155^th	954	83.8%
2014	82.95	137^th	962	85.8%
2015	92.51	57^th	938	93.9%
2016	93.92	37^th	914	96.0%
2017	92.53	50^th	929	94.6%
2018	94.72	32^nd	917	96.5%
2019	91.32	60^th	965	93.8%
2021	96.68	17^th	710	97.6%
2022	95.33	25^th	921	97.3%
2023	95.22	26^th	933	97.2%
2024	95.04	27^th	943	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Steele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	88.77	51^st	690	92.6%
2019	85.88	76^th	758	90.0%
2021	92.57	21^st	351	94.0%
2022	92.52	22^nd	595	96.3%
2023	88.55	46^th	642	92.8%
2024	89.59	43^rd	684	93.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Steele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.72	4^th	91	95.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Steele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	93.80	26^th	693	96.2%
2019	89.77	50^th	764	93.5%
2021	94.89	17^th	352	95.2%
2022	90.83	34^th	594	94.3%
2023	93.81	22^nd	649	96.6%
2024	93.41	26^th	683	96.2%

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Rank History for White students at Steele Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	82.20	60^th	596	89.9%
2021	94.29	9^th	288	96.9%
2022	89.47	26^th	454	94.3%
2023	89.52	31^st	525	94.1%
2024	89.68	28^th	539	94.8%

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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 Steele Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	99	16	3	39	4	n/a	n/a	161
1989	106	22	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	168
1990	133	28	5	44	1	n/a	n/a	211
1991	161	24	7	58	5	n/a	n/a	255
1992	136	26	4	62	4	n/a	n/a	232
1993	155	64	7	87	7	n/a	n/a	320
1994	131	65	10	94	8	n/a	n/a	308
1995	82	75	5	100	6	n/a	n/a	268
1996	82	75	5	100	6	n/a	n/a	268
1997	147	16	6	29	3	n/a	n/a	201
1998	171	12	4	45	2	n/a	n/a	234
1999	177	12	8	41	1	n/a	n/a	239
2000	210	15	3	43	0	n/a	n/a	271
2001	239	9	9	44	0	n/a	n/a	301
2002	243	10	13	35	1	n/a	n/a	302
2003	243	10	13	35	1	n/a	n/a	302
2004	236	10	16	47	2	n/a	n/a	311
2005	228	6	20	36	0	n/a	n/a	290
2006	281	9	19	41	1	n/a	n/a	351
2007	313	12	18	50	2	n/a	n/a	395
2008	337	13	21	44	2	n/a	n/a	417
2009	367	12	16	37	5	n/a	n/a	437
2010	383	11	14	35	3	n/a	n/a	446
2011	410	4	6	44	2	0	9	475
2012	380	6	6	36	0	0	9	437
2013	387	7	8	33	1	0	9	445
2014	376	5	6	37	3	0	13	440
2015	389	5	7	33	3	0	18	455
2016	406	3	6	30	3	0	29	477
2017	393	3	8	32	1	0	35	472
2018	398	3	7	42	1	0	35	486
2019	393	4	6	54	2	0	35	494
2020	388	6	8	51	1	0	35	489
2021	357	7	8	60	0	0	31	463
2022	338	9	5	66	2	0	30	450
2023	321	7	7	65	0	1	28	429

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 Steele Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	161	18.2	8.8	n/a
1989	168	11.1	15.1	22.6
1990	211	20.5	10.2	34.1
1991	255	18.4	13.8	29.4
1992	232	20.1	11.5	33.2
1993	320	21.1	15.2	35.9
1994	308	20.8	14.8	43.5
1995	268	14.2	18.9	68.7
1996	268	14.2	18.9	68.7
1997	201	8.0	25.1	23.4
1998	234	9.6	24.4	17.1
1999	239	15.7	15.2	18.4
2000	271	15.0	18.1	19.6
2001	301	16.0	18.8	21.3
2002	302	16.8	18.0	13.6
2003	302	16.8	18.0	13.6
2004	311	17.2	18.1	14.1
2005	290	17.6	16.5	11.7
2006	351	19.4	18.1	12.5
2007	395	20.0	19.8	13.2
2008	417	22.5	18.5	14.1
2009	437	24.0	18.2	12.6
2010	446	24.4	18.2	12.6
2011	475	25.5	18.6	10.3
2012	437	20.2	21.5	12.4
2013	445	19.7	22.5	15.5
2014	440	27.2	16.1	13.4
2015	455	25.0	18.2	11.4
2016	477	27.0	17.6	7.5
2017	472	26.4	17.8	6.4
2018	486	26.1	18.6	7.8
2019	494	25.5	19.3	7.5
2020	489	27.8	17.5	8
2021	463	26.8	17.2	8.2
2022	450	25.7	17.4	10
2023	429	27.5	15.5	10.3

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 Steele Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	161	18.2	8.8	n/a
1989	168	11.1	15.1	22.6
1990	211	20.5	10.2	34.1
1991	255	18.4	13.8	29.4
1992	232	20.1	11.5	33.2
1993	320	21.1	15.2	35.9
1994	308	20.8	14.8	43.5
1995	268	14.2	18.9	68.7
1996	268	14.2	18.9	68.7
1997	201	8.0	25.1	23.4
1998	234	9.6	24.4	17.1
1999	239	15.7	15.2	18.4
2000	271	15.0	18.1	19.6
2001	301	16.0	18.8	21.3
2002	302	16.8	18.0	13.6
2003	302	16.8	18.0	13.6
2004	311	17.2	18.1	14.1
2005	290	17.6	16.5	11.7
2006	351	19.4	18.1	12.5
2007	395	20.0	19.8	13.2
2008	417	22.5	18.5	14.1
2009	437	24.0	18.2	12.6
2010	446	24.4	18.2	12.6
2011	475	25.5	18.6	10.3
2012	437	20.2	21.5	12.4
2013	445	19.7	22.5	15.5
2014	440	27.2	16.1	13.4
2015	455	25.0	18.2	11.4
2016	477	27.0	17.6	7.5
2017	472	26.4	17.8	6.4
2018	486	26.1	18.6	7.8
2019	494	25.5	19.3	7.5
2020	489	27.8	17.5	8
2021	463	26.8	17.2	8.2
2022	450	25.7	17.4	10
2023	429	27.5	15.5	10.3

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 Steele Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,961
2020	$11,432
2021	$12,184
2022	$13,309
2023	$16,306

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Steele 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 60^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 933 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Steele Elementary School)	67.1	73.6	6.5%
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 (Steele Elementary School)	65.9	70.8	4.9%
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 (Steele Elementary School)	81.8	78.1	3.7%
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 (Steele Elementary School)	72.7	70.3	2.4%
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 (Steele Elementary School)	46.5	59.1	12.6%
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 (Steele Elementary School)	80.2	82.4	2.2%
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 (Steele Elementary School)	76.7	76.5	0.2%
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 (Steele Elementary School)	76.3	77.9	1.6%
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 (Steele Elementary School)	71.8	72.5	0.7%
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	494	429	13.2%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	54	65	20.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	393	321	18.3%
Two or More Races	35	28	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.5%	10.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Steele 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
Steele Elementary School	Public	K-5	320 South Marion Parkway	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3720	429	28	15.5	10.3%	321 (74.8%)	7 (1.6%)	65 (15.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	95	27^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.1%		95.2	26^th of 933 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	74.4	78.3	84.4		78.6	71.1	65.2	75.0	70.4	70.5	$16,306
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	710 South Pennsylvania Street	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-5990	309	18	17.0	17.5%	221 (71.5%)	10 (3.2%)	48 (15.5%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.8%)	93.1	42^nd of 943 public elementary schools	95.5%		78.5	175^th of 933 public elementary schools	81.2%	133	68.4		84.4		67.3	71.1		61.8	52.8	78.8	$16,799
Bromwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 East 4th Avenue	Denver	80206	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-9330	313	21	15.0	15.3%	199 (63.6%)	20 (6.4%)	55 (17.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	88.6	91^st of 943 public elementary schools	90.3%		95	29^th of 933 public elementary schools	96.9%	62	56.5	80.0	73.2		69.3	54.3	75.0	73.2	66.9	68.3	$16,685
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education	Public	PK-K	3245 East Exposition Avenue	Denver	80209	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-6500	309	25	12.2	21.7%	202 (65.4%)	30 (9.7%)	43 (13.9%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (7.1%)								(n/a)											$20,533
McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 South Grant Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-5600	255	17	14.9	35.7%	153 (60.0%)	9 (3.5%)	66 (25.9%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	69.5	269^th of 943 public elementary schools	71.5%		65.9	288^th of 933 public elementary schools	69.1%	19	65.2	58.3	34.8		55.9	58.7	54.2	43.5	53.8	31.8	$18,006
Dora Moore Ece-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	846 Corona Street	Denver	80218	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5300	316	22	14.3	61.7%	102 (32.3%)	64 (20.3%)	112 (35.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.8%)	25.6	670^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.0%		23.1	695^th of 933 public elementary schools	25.5%	25	22.2	37.5	41.7	15.8	33.8	25.0	31.3	10.8	18.7	25.7	$18,318
Denver Center for International Studies at Fairmon	Public	PK, KG-5	520 West 3rd Avenue	Denver	80223	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-7620	374	29	12.8	56.1%	124 (33.2%)	24 (6.4%)	191 (51.1%)	8 (2.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	28	637^th of 943 public elementary schools	32.4%		31.8	592^nd of 933 public elementary schools	36.5%	45	31.0	37.8	33.3		34.0	26.7	24.4	23.8	25.2	23.8	$20,894
Cory Elementary School	Public	1-5	1550 South Steele Street	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-8380	400	24	16.6	14.8%	280 (70.0%)	13 (3.3%)	40 (10.0%)	21 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.5%)	96.1	22^nd of 943 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.5	25^th of 933 public elementary schools	97.3%	3	68.7	77.3	82.2		75.8	75.6	78.4	78.1	77.3	80.6	$16,114
Steck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Albion Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3870	321	17	19.2	15.3%	208 (64.8%)	22 (6.9%)	40 (12.5%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.8%)	98.3	7^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.3%		90.5	71^st of 933 public elementary schools	92.4%	64	85.7	85.0	97.6		89.3	95.9	77.5	88.1	87.8	69.0	$15,491
Creativity Challenge Community	Public	K-5	1551 S. Monroe St	Denver	80210	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-0630	297	17	17.0	13.5%	222 (74.7%)	9 (3.0%)	38 (12.8%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	93.4	38^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.0%		90.8	67^th of 933 public elementary schools	92.8%	29	87.0	61.9	72.5		74.2	73.9	69.0	75.0	72.7	70.0	$15,926

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