Linton Elementary School

Summary:

Linton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Collins, Colorado, serving 347 students in grades PK-5. The school is 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.

Linton Elementary faces several key challenges, including lower academic performance, achievement gaps, and demographic differences compared to nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26% of Linton's 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to 53.8% for the district and 37.9% for the state. Linton's rankings for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, are in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Additionally, Linton has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (50.72%) and a lower percentage of White students (42.94%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Timnath Elementary, Bacon Elementary, and Zach Elementary, which have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings.

Linton's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.1% to 58.79% over the past three school years, may indicate that the school faces significant challenges in addressing the needs of its student population. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.2 over the past three school years, suggests that the school may need to focus on improving instructional practices and interventions to address the achievement gaps. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, providing targeted interventions, and addressing the unique needs of the school's student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4100 Caribou Drive
       Fort Collins, CO  80525-5610


(970) 488-5850

District: Poudre School District R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
634th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,248 Help


Students who attend Linton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boltz Middle School
High:    Fort Collins High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.7%
White:
42.9%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Compare Details Linton Elementary School ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last 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 28.2. (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 Linton 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 Linton Elementary School is $17,248, which is the 7th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Poudre School District R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Linton Elementary School 634th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Linton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Linton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Linton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.62 300th 808 62.9%
2005 68.24 274th 823 66.7%
2006 60.22 366th 829 55.9%
2007 73.51 219th 852 74.3%
2008 66.76 290th 849 65.8%
2009 63.97 338th 872 61.2%
2010 61.40 392nd 925 57.6%
2011 52.99 487th 935 47.9%
2012 44.04 573rd 935 38.7%
2013 54.43 466th 954 51.2%
2014 54.81 452nd 962 53.0%
2015 59.01 335th 938 64.3%
2016 37.56 530th 914 42.0%
2017 40.03 518th 929 44.2%
2018 40.20 518th 917 43.5%
2019 49.91 449th 965 53.5%
2021 17.19 615th 710 13.4%
2022 23.41 681st 921 26.1%
2023 31.22 598th 933 35.9%
2024 28.20 634th 943 32.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.38 267th 308 13.3%
2019 50.60 151st 332 54.5%
2023 20.69 242nd 265 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Linton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.49 434th 690 37.1%
2019 38.73 440th 758 42.0%
2022 16.90 505th 595 15.1%
2023 25.31 463rd 642 27.9%
2024 23.10 529th 684 22.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Linton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.62 482nd 693 30.4%
2019 49.64 352nd 764 53.9%
2022 17.44 490th 594 17.5%
2023 20.24 523rd 649 19.4%
2024 18.46 550th 683 19.5%
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Rank History for White students at Linton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.99 184th 337 45.4%
2019 50.97 287th 596 51.8%
2023 56.01 228th 525 56.6%
2024 34.35 376th 539 30.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Linton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 339 4 8 18 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1991 383 10 10 27 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 436 10 3 36 3 n/a n/a 0 488
1993 459 4 3 33 4 n/a n/a 0 503
1994 503 5 12 35 5 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 485 4 13 32 6 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 485 4 13 32 6 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 485 6 13 40 5 n/a n/a 0 549
1998 485 6 11 31 3 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 486 10 12 40 4 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 485 10 13 55 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 500 11 18 48 4 n/a n/a 0 581
2002 437 17 15 61 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2003 437 17 15 61 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2004 433 14 14 50 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 434 12 9 72 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2006 425 10 4 68 3 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 395 10 3 91 5 n/a n/a 0 504
2008 386 9 4 90 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2009 375 12 8 105 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2010 303 7 8 128 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2011 297 5 9 149 4 1 9 0 474
2012 263 4 10 180 4 0 9 0 470
2013 263 5 8 176 0 0 10 0 462
2014 261 3 4 174 0 0 11 0 453
2015 267 3 4 190 1 0 12 0 477
2016 259 3 5 196 2 0 16 0 481
2017 260 1 1 185 3 0 12 0 462
2018 233 2 2 183 4 1 9 0 434
2019 239 2 2 185 5 0 8 0 441
2020 201 1 2 198 5 0 7 0 414
2021 177 3 4 177 4 0 6 0 371
2022 168 5 2 188 3 0 9 0 375
2023 149 5 4 176 2 0 11 0 347

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 Linton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 370 19.8 18.6 8.4
1991 432 16.8 25.7 10.6
1992 488 21.7 22.4 9.4
1993 503 25.6 19.6 6.4
1994 560 25.3 22.1 8
1995 540 22.8 23.7 7.8
1996 540 22.8 23.7 7.8
1997 549 26.8 20.5 8.4
1998 536 27.8 19.3 8.4
1999 552 28.2 19.6 9.4
2000 565 29.1 19.4 14.7
2001 581 30.5 19.0 10.7
2002 531 30.3 17.5 16.2
2003 531 30.3 17.5 16.2
2004 511 30.0 17.0 19.8
2005 528 28.9 18.3 24.4
2006 510 30.4 16.8 23.5
2007 504 30.6 16.5 28.6
2008 492 30.9 15.9 26.8
2009 501 29.8 16.8 28.1
2010 447 28.4 15.7 37.6
2011 474 27.2 17.4 40.3
2012 470 29.3 16.0 43.8
2013 462 30.0 15.4 49.1
2014 453 30.4 14.8 49.4
2015 477 30.0 15.9 51.2
2016 481 31.0 15.5 53.4
2017 462 31.2 14.7 53.7
2018 434 30.4 14.2 55.3
2019 441 30.4 14.4 56.9
2020 414 29.4 14.0 61.6
2021 371 28.9 12.8 53.1
2022 375 28.3 13.2 56
2023 347 29.8 11.6 58.8

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 Linton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 370 19.8 18.6 8.4
1991 432 16.8 25.7 10.6
1992 488 21.7 22.4 9.4
1993 503 25.6 19.6 6.4
1994 560 25.3 22.1 8
1995 540 22.8 23.7 7.8
1996 540 22.8 23.7 7.8
1997 549 26.8 20.5 8.4
1998 536 27.8 19.3 8.4
1999 552 28.2 19.6 9.4
2000 565 29.1 19.4 14.7
2001 581 30.5 19.0 10.7
2002 531 30.3 17.5 16.2
2003 531 30.3 17.5 16.2
2004 511 30.0 17.0 19.8
2005 528 28.9 18.3 24.4
2006 510 30.4 16.8 23.5
2007 504 30.6 16.5 28.6
2008 492 30.9 15.9 26.8
2009 501 29.8 16.8 28.1
2010 447 28.4 15.7 37.6
2011 474 27.2 17.4 40.3
2012 470 29.3 16.0 43.8
2013 462 30.0 15.4 49.1
2014 453 30.4 14.8 49.4
2015 477 30.0 15.9 51.2
2016 481 31.0 15.5 53.4
2017 462 31.2 14.7 53.7
2018 434 30.4 14.2 55.3
2019 441 30.4 14.4 56.9
2020 414 29.4 14.0 61.6
2021 371 28.9 12.8 53.1
2022 375 28.3 13.2 56
2023 347 29.8 11.6 58.8

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 Linton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,457
2020 $13,215
2021 $15,418
2022 $15,603
2023 $17,248

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 449th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 598th of 933 Elementary schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linton Elementary School)23.830
 6.2%
   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 (Linton Elementary School)34.927.5
 7.4%
   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 (Linton Elementary School)45.929.4
 16.5%
   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 (Linton Elementary School)26.723.6
 3.1%
   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 (Linton Elementary School)43.924.6
 19.3%
   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 (Linton Elementary School)5038.3
 11.7%
   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 (Linton Elementary School)53.735.5
 18.2%
   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 (Linton Elementary School)41.133.1
 8%
   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 (Linton Elementary School)39.129.3
 9.8%
   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 Students441347
 21.3%
African American25
 150%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic185176
 4.9%
Pacific Islander00
White239149
 37.7%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%58.8%
 1.9%


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Students at Linton Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 43% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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

Middle : Boltz Middle School
High : Fort Collins High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Linton Elementary School.

Linton Elementary School ranks 634th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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