Inspire Elementary

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Inspire Elementary ranks 184 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Inspire Elementary is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 567 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state.

Inspire Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts (65.5% vs. 40.7% for the district and 44.1% for the state) and CMAS/Math (50.6% vs. 31.2% for the district and 34.2% for the state). The school also ranked well for certain student subgroups, including 50th out of 242 Colorado elementary schools for Hispanic students and 81st out of 539 for White students in CMAS/English Language Arts. Additionally, Inspire Elementary has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, now ranking 184th out of 943 Colorado elementary schools with a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools like Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School, Maxwell Elementary School, and McGlone Academy, Inspire Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic assessments. This may be due in part to Inspire's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 19-20%) compared to the higher rates at nearby schools, as well as its favorable student-teacher ratio ranging from 16.1 to 18.1 over the past three school years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5677 N Galena St.
Denver, CO 80238-2323

(720) 424-4850

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,384

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 567

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inspire Elementary ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 22^nd among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.19. (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 Inspire Elementary is $15,384. 96 elementary schools in the School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Inspire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Inspire Elementary 184^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Inspire Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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Hispanic students:

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 Inspire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Inspire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	31.92	512^th	710	27.9%
2022	62.73	320^th	921	65.3%
2023	77.99	181^st	933	80.6%
2024	78.19	184^th	943	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Inspire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	67.17	84^th	365	77.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Inspire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.70	161^st	642	74.9%
2024	73.86	148^th	684	78.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Inspire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.42	60^th	91	34.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Inspire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.83	203^rd	649	68.7%
2024	67.62	204^th	683	70.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Inspire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.99	50^th	242	79.3%

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Rank History for White students at Inspire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.87	118^th	525	77.5%
2024	78.84	81^st	539	85.0%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, August 28, 2023

Great admin, teachers and energy to challenge our kids without stifling creativity. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Accreditation is on probation Close Quote

Enrollment information for Inspire Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	46	11	1	28	1	0	4	91
2019	105	14	2	45	0	0	17	183
2020	198	22	5	95	0	0	27	347
2021	249	31	16	115	1	0	36	448
2022	301	33	25	122	1	3	52	537
2023	313	37	22	132	0	4	59	567

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 Inspire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	91	6.3	14.2	34.1
2019	183	11.7	15.5	25.1
2020	347	21.3	16.2	22.2
2021	448	27.6	16.1	18.1
2022	537	29.5	18.1	20.3
2023	567	33.2	17.0	19.6

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 Inspire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	91	6.3	14.2	34.1
2019	183	11.7	15.5	25.1
2020	347	21.3	16.2	22.2
2021	448	27.6	16.1	18.1
2022	537	29.5	18.1	20.3
2023	567	33.2	17.0	19.6

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 Inspire Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,170
2020	$11,601
2021	$11,703
2022	$12,405
2023	$15,384

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Inspire Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	567	209.8%
African American	14	37	164.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	22	1000%
Hispanic	45	132	193.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	105	313	198.1%
Two or More Races	17	59	247.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.1%	19.6%	5.6%

Schools Near Inspire Elementary

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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 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Inspire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5677 N Galena St.	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4850	567	33	17.0	19.6%	313 (55.2%)	37 (6.5%)	132 (23.3%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (10.4%)	78.2	184^th of 943 public elementary schools	80.5%		78	181^st of 933 public elementary schools	80.6%	3	73.8	54.2	68.2				65.5	68.2	36.9	46.5		50.6	59.3		$15,384
Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8499 E Stoll Place	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2100	594	36	16.5	16.8%	334 (56.2%)	35 (5.9%)	118 (19.9%)	39 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.1%)	74.1	220^th of 943 public elementary schools	76.7%		79.9	167^th of 933 public elementary schools	82.1%	53	54.7	56.4	62.5				57.6	56.5	51.3	47.2		51.9	47.2		$15,442
Monarch Montessori	Public, Charter	K-5	4895 N Peoria Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 712-2001	223	16	13.5	64.6%	38 (17.0%)	30 (13.5%)	136 (61.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (7.2%)	11.9	855^th of 943 public elementary schools	9.3%		17.3	769^th of 933 public elementary schools	17.6%	86	15.4	19.4	29.6				21.4		10.3			6.9	11.5		$14,241
John H. Amesse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5440 Scranton Street	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9988	350	25	14.2	92.9%	13 (3.7%)	33 (9.4%)	296 (84.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)							7.9					5.7	5.4		$19,419
Academy 360	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	12000 E. 47th Ave	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 574-1360	210	13	15.9	77.6%	25 (11.9%)	63 (30.0%)	106 (50.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)			14.3				13.5						13.6		$13,914
Rose Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 East 58th Avenue	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 287-0163	311	24	12.8	80.4%	28 (9.0%)	2 (0.6%)	277 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)			10.0				9.1					8.4			$19,899
McGlone Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	4500 Crown Boulevard	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-5660	803	49	16.2	96.0%	13 (1.6%)	77 (9.6%)	644 (80.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	7 (0.9%)	4	942^nd of 943 public elementary schools	0.1%		7.9	913^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.1%	29			6.0	13.2		6.8	6.6	6.9				3.2		7.0	$18,920
Kemp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6775 Oneida Street	Commerce City	80022	Adams County	School District N. 14	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 288-6633	449	28	15.8	84.9%	31 (6.9%)	7 (1.6%)	405 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	19.7	746^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.9%		19.5	742^nd of 933 public elementary schools	20.5%	4	28.6	22.4	24.6				24.8	27.9	15.7	24.1		22.4	22.8		$17,646
Escalante-Biggs Academy	Public	PK-K	5300 Crown Blvd	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4620	326	22	14.8	84.0%	13 (4.0%)	39 (12.0%)	243 (74.5%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)															$19,805
Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	14250 East Albrook Drive	Denver	80239	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(720) 424-2740	569	36	15.7	89.1%	4 (0.7%)	75 (13.2%)	457 (80.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.0%)	10 (1.8%)	9.7	887^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.9%		11.9	857^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.1%	30	12.0	9.7	11.6	4.9	13.9	5.6	9.2	20.0	9.8	21.6	6.9	9.8	16.0		$18,589

Frequently Asked Questions about Inspire Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Inspire Elementary?

Students at Inspire Elementary are 55% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Inspire Elementary in?

School District No. 1

Is Inspire Elementary a good school?

Inspire Elementary ranks 184^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Inspire Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Inspire Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Inspire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Inspire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denver Green School Northfield
Middle : DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School
Middle : DSST: Montview Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe International School
High : Northfield High School

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