McGraw Elementary School

Summary:

McGraw Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 395 and part of the Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked 11th out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McGraw Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with exceptional performance on CMAS tests that significantly exceeds the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school had 70.2% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state, and 66.9% proficient or better in Math, compared to 50.1% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Science, with 70.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 53.8% for the district and 37.9% for the state.

In addition to its strong academic performance, McGraw Elementary excels in supporting diverse student subgroups, ranking highly for both male and female students, as well as for white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's racial/ethnic composition is relatively diverse, with 80% white, 14.68% Hispanic, and 5.32% other racial/ethnic groups. Compared to nearby schools like Beattie Elementary and Kruse Elementary, McGraw Elementary has a higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of Hispanic students, but the nearby schools have a more diverse student population overall.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4800 Hinsdale Drive
       Fort Collins, CO  80526-3926


(970) 488-8335

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,308 Help


Students who attend McGraw Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Webber Middle School
High:    Rocky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
Hispanic:
14.7%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McGraw Elementary School ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 3rd among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.82. (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 McGraw Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Poudre School District R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McGraw Elementary School is $15,308. 19 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McGraw Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McGraw Elementary School 57th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See McGraw Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 11th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McGraw Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McGraw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.58 53rd 808 93.4%
2005 78.90 150th 823 81.8%
2006 80.07 131st 829 84.2%
2007 77.65 166th 852 80.5%
2008 80.43 139th 849 83.6%
2009 83.33 115th 872 86.8%
2010 86.74 84th 925 90.9%
2011 84.12 120th 935 87.2%
2012 87.49 92nd 935 90.2%
2013 86.55 98th 954 89.7%
2014 86.68 92nd 962 90.4%
2015 92.79 54th 938 94.2%
2016 88.29 81st 914 91.1%
2017 90.71 62nd 929 93.3%
2018 90.37 66th 917 92.8%
2019 92.29 50th 965 94.8%
2021 85.22 102nd 710 85.6%
2022 79.71 174th 921 81.1%
2023 90.28 73rd 933 92.2%
2024 91.82 57th 943 94.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McGraw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.73 21st 365 94.2%
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Rank History for Female students at McGraw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.67 76th 690 89.0%
2019 90.42 40th 758 94.7%
2021 84.27 55th 351 84.3%
2022 66.78 182nd 595 69.4%
2023 77.74 121st 642 81.2%
2024 84.91 75th 684 89.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at McGraw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.40 1st 110 99.1%
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Rank History for Male students at McGraw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.55 57th 693 91.8%
2019 87.95 65th 764 91.5%
2021 69.04 127th 352 63.9%
2022 75.22 127th 594 78.6%
2023 89.68 48th 649 92.6%
2024 88.57 58th 683 91.5%
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Rank History for White students at McGraw Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.79 24th 337 92.9%
2019 84.34 49th 596 91.8%
2021 73.97 73rd 288 74.7%
2022 68.37 139th 454 69.4%
2024 82.17 58th 539 89.2%
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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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, August 11, 2022

Open Quote Principal was terrible to deal was, as she was condescending and belittling. She is discriminatory and oppressive to children with neuro diversity. Close Quote



Enrollment information for McGraw Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 354 1 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 418 1 13 15 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 474 2 13 15 3 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 474 2 13 15 3 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 483 3 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 498 3 12 16 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1999 527 4 14 25 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 504 5 14 23 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 492 10 7 21 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2002 456 9 8 22 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 456 9 8 22 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 439 7 13 26 5 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 451 7 14 25 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2006 421 7 13 31 3 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 438 9 13 34 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2008 481 6 14 37 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 470 4 21 43 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 420 4 21 35 4 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 428 6 20 49 4 0 11 0 518
2012 421 4 13 37 2 0 16 0 493
2013 417 2 17 45 1 0 23 0 505
2014 417 4 14 44 1 0 21 0 501
2015 412 3 14 44 1 0 28 0 502
2016 394 2 13 45 0 1 21 0 476
2017 385 3 12 48 2 0 19 0 469
2018 355 3 13 53 1 2 18 0 445
2019 346 4 7 57 2 2 14 0 432
2020 338 3 6 68 3 1 16 0 435
2021 292 4 1 61 2 1 14 0 375
2022 318 3 3 61 2 1 12 0 400
2023 316 3 5 58 2 0 11 0 395

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 McGraw Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 380 18.3 20.8 17.6
1994 448 20.8 21.5 9.8
1995 507 23.0 22.0 7.5
1996 507 23.0 22.0 7.5
1997 514 22.7 22.6 6
1998 529 27.4 19.3 6.6
1999 571 29.5 19.4 8.2
2000 548 29.4 18.6 9.1
2001 532 29.8 17.9 9
2002 498 29.2 17.1 12.9
2003 498 29.2 17.1 12.9
2004 490 26.5 18.5 11.8
2005 501 28.4 17.6 13
2006 475 28.0 17.0 10.5
2007 497 27.6 18.0 12.1
2008 540 26.8 20.1 10.9
2009 542 28.4 19.1 13.5
2010 484 24.6 19.6 14.9
2011 518 26.6 19.4 17.6
2012 493 26.5 18.6 14
2013 505 26.5 19.0 15.8
2014 501 27.4 18.2 18.4
2015 502 28.0 17.9 21.9
2016 476 28.0 17.0 20.2
2017 469 28.0 16.7 20.5
2018 445 25.5 17.4 22.5
2019 432 25.9 16.6 24.5
2020 435 26.0 16.7 25.1
2021 375 26.0 14.4 19.7
2022 400 26.0 15.3 21
2023 395 26.6 14.8 27.3

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 McGraw Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 380 18.3 20.8 17.6
1994 448 20.8 21.5 9.8
1995 507 23.0 22.0 7.5
1996 507 23.0 22.0 7.5
1997 514 22.7 22.6 6
1998 529 27.4 19.3 6.6
1999 571 29.5 19.4 8.2
2000 548 29.4 18.6 9.1
2001 532 29.8 17.9 9
2002 498 29.2 17.1 12.9
2003 498 29.2 17.1 12.9
2004 490 26.5 18.5 11.8
2005 501 28.4 17.6 13
2006 475 28.0 17.0 10.5
2007 497 27.6 18.0 12.1
2008 540 26.8 20.1 10.9
2009 542 28.4 19.1 13.5
2010 484 24.6 19.6 14.9
2011 518 26.6 19.4 17.6
2012 493 26.5 18.6 14
2013 505 26.5 19.0 15.8
2014 501 27.4 18.2 18.4
2015 502 28.0 17.9 21.9
2016 476 28.0 17.0 20.2
2017 469 28.0 16.7 20.5
2018 445 25.5 17.4 22.5
2019 432 25.9 16.6 24.5
2020 435 26.0 16.7 25.1
2021 375 26.0 14.4 19.7
2022 400 26.0 15.3 21
2023 395 26.6 14.8 27.3

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 McGraw Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,943
2020 $11,310
2021 $13,299
2022 $13,903
2023 $15,308

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McGraw Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd of 933 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McGraw Elementary School)66.763.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)55.256
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (McGraw Elementary School)7556.7
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)55.254.3
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McGraw Elementary School)70.872.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)66.659.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (McGraw Elementary School)55.664.6
 9%
   4th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)53.749.4
 4.3%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (McGraw Elementary School)61.561.5
   5th Grade Science (Poudre School District R-1)51.749.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (McGraw Elementary School)80.873.8
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)66.464.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (McGraw Elementary School)69.267.2
 2%
   5th Grade Math (Poudre School District R-1)54.552.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (McGraw Elementary School)73.370
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Poudre School District R-1)60.658.7
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (McGraw Elementary School)66.263
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Poudre School District R-1)5249.5
 2.5%
   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 Students432395
 8.6%
African American43
 25%
American Indian22
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic5758
 1.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White346316
 8.7%
Two or More Races1411
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.5%27.3%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McGraw Elementary School

Students at McGraw Elementary School are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Yes. McGraw Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended McGraw Elementary School.

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

Middle : Webber Middle School
High : Rocky Mountain High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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