Devinny Elementary School

Summary:

Devinny Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Lakewood, Colorado, serving 455 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 and the state of Colorado in academic achievement, ranking within the top 50 Colorado elementary schools for the past several years.

Devinny Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 71% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 51.8% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In CMAS/Math, 68.6% of Devinny students are proficient or better, compared to 40.7% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school's 5th-grade students also outperform the district and state in CMAS/Science, with 81.5% proficient or better. Devinny's performance is consistently strong across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and White students, as well as Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Kendrick Lakes Elementary School and Foothills Elementary School, Devinny Elementary School stands out with its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (14.29%) and a student-teacher ratio of 17.7, which is lower than the nearby schools. These factors, combined with the school's sustained excellence over the years, make Devinny Elementary School a standout educational institution in the Lakewood, Colorado, community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1725 South Wright Street
       Lakewood, CO  80228-3961


(303) 982-9200

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
44th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,312 Help


Students who attend Devinny Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dunstan Middle School
High:    Green Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.0%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Devinny Elementary School ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 85 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.97. (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 Devinny Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Devinny Elementary School is $14,312. 71 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Devinny Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Devinny Elementary School 44th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Devinny Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Devinny Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Devinny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.24 108th 808 86.6%
2005 83.44 95th 823 88.5%
2006 81.32 117th 829 85.9%
2007 85.26 84th 852 90.1%
2008 85.73 84th 849 90.1%
2009 83.01 119th 872 86.4%
2010 84.60 106th 925 88.5%
2011 87.52 83rd 935 91.1%
2012 89.07 72nd 935 92.3%
2013 89.22 63rd 954 93.4%
2014 91.17 41st 962 95.7%
2015 98.22 12th 938 98.7%
2016 96.59 17th 914 98.1%
2017 97.74 9th 929 99.0%
2018 97.59 11th 917 98.8%
2019 97.34 14th 965 98.5%
2021 94.89 36th 710 94.9%
2022 97.28 12th 921 98.7%
2023 94.34 32nd 933 96.6%
2024 92.97 44th 943 95.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Devinny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.27 15th 690 97.8%
2019 96.77 8th 758 98.9%
2021 78.50 78th 351 77.8%
2022 89.24 44th 595 92.6%
2023 86.76 61st 642 90.5%
2024 86.72 62nd 684 90.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Devinny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.00 13th 84 84.5%
2019 70.35 26th 110 76.4%
2022 72.12 7th 22 68.2%
2023 68.12 27th 82 67.1%
2024 71.75 21st 91 76.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Devinny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.18 10th 693 98.6%
2019 94.70 19th 764 97.5%
2021 93.62 24th 352 93.2%
2022 97.38 6th 594 99.0%
2023 92.75 27th 649 95.8%
2024 91.04 42nd 683 93.9%
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Rank History for White students at Devinny Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.49 5th 337 98.5%
2019 94.74 12th 596 98.0%
2021 88.54 31st 288 89.2%
2022 92.34 17th 454 96.3%
2023 89.43 32nd 525 93.9%
2024 86.42 41st 539 92.4%
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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 Devinny Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 452 4 16 28 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1989 465 1 17 24 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 438 0 19 22 38 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 508 0 17 17 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1992 580 1 14 24 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1993 661 1 14 34 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1994 692 3 22 30 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 498 4 27 18 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 498 4 27 18 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 510 6 22 16 3 n/a n/a 0 557
1998 503 6 23 16 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1999 522 5 26 19 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 537 7 19 23 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2001 576 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 532 8 25 47 4 n/a n/a 0 616
2003 532 8 25 47 4 n/a n/a 0 616
2004 534 7 24 50 4 n/a n/a 0 619
2005 550 8 23 55 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 538 4 21 57 4 n/a n/a 0 624
2007 525 5 22 54 9 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 504 5 23 61 6 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 520 3 31 61 6 n/a n/a 0 621
2010 520 4 30 57 3 n/a n/a 0 614
2011 476 3 23 71 7 1 16 0 597
2012 446 4 22 59 6 0 23 0 560
2013 423 3 25 60 5 0 16 0 532
2014 410 3 29 67 3 0 19 0 531
2015 439 2 19 66 2 0 17 0 545
2016 430 6 18 70 0 0 19 0 543
2017 434 4 19 71 1 0 25 0 554
2018 433 3 20 69 1 0 27 0 553
2019 365 2 16 54 1 0 25 0 463
2020 369 1 14 57 1 0 33 0 475
2021 368 2 12 50 1 0 30 0 463
2022 367 0 16 51 1 0 31 0 466
2023 364 0 15 49 0 0 27 0 455

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 Devinny Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 23.4 21.4 n/a
1989 508 26.0 19.5 1.6
1990 517 25.6 20.1 3.1
1991 542 24.6 22.0 4.2
1992 619 28.8 21.4 3.7
1993 710 32.4 21.9 4.2
1994 747 31.1 24.0 4.7
1995 549 25.1 21.8 4.4
1996 549 25.1 21.8 4.4
1997 557 26.1 21.3 3.6
1998 548 25.5 21.5 4.4
1999 572 25.8 22.2 2.8
2000 587 27.0 21.7 4.4
2001 584 27.9 20.9 5.5
2002 616 34.0 18.1 6.7
2003 616 34.0 18.1 6.7
2004 619 32.8 18.9 7.4
2005 640 30.9 20.7 7.8
2006 624 34.0 18.4 10.6
2007 615 32.0 19.2 12.7
2008 599 29.7 20.2 14.2
2009 621 33.0 18.8 14.3
2010 614 32.3 19.0 15.3
2011 597 30.9 19.2 13.4
2012 560 30.9 18.0 12.7
2013 532 28.0 19.0 15.2
2014 531 29.0 18.3 12.8
2015 545 30.0 18.1 10.6
2016 543 31.0 17.5 13.4
2017 554 29.8 18.5 16.4
2018 553 28.4 19.4 15.9
2019 463 25.1 18.4 14.3
2020 475 24.8 19.1 13.7
2021 463 25.7 17.9 13.2
2022 466 24.7 18.8 13.1
2023 455 25.7 17.7 14.3

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 Devinny Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 501 23.4 21.4 n/a
1989 508 26.0 19.5 1.6
1990 517 25.6 20.1 3.1
1991 542 24.6 22.0 4.2
1992 619 28.8 21.4 3.7
1993 710 32.4 21.9 4.2
1994 747 31.1 24.0 4.7
1995 549 25.1 21.8 4.4
1996 549 25.1 21.8 4.4
1997 557 26.1 21.3 3.6
1998 548 25.5 21.5 4.4
1999 572 25.8 22.2 2.8
2000 587 27.0 21.7 4.4
2001 584 27.9 20.9 5.5
2002 616 34.0 18.1 6.7
2003 616 34.0 18.1 6.7
2004 619 32.8 18.9 7.4
2005 640 30.9 20.7 7.8
2006 624 34.0 18.4 10.6
2007 615 32.0 19.2 12.7
2008 599 29.7 20.2 14.2
2009 621 33.0 18.8 14.3
2010 614 32.3 19.0 15.3
2011 597 30.9 19.2 13.4
2012 560 30.9 18.0 12.7
2013 532 28.0 19.0 15.2
2014 531 29.0 18.3 12.8
2015 545 30.0 18.1 10.6
2016 543 31.0 17.5 13.4
2017 554 29.8 18.5 16.4
2018 553 28.4 19.4 15.9
2019 463 25.1 18.4 14.3
2020 475 24.8 19.1 13.7
2021 463 25.7 17.9 13.2
2022 466 24.7 18.8 13.1
2023 455 25.7 17.7 14.3

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 Devinny Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,962
2020 $11,248
2021 $11,463
2022 $12,820
2023 $14,312

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Devinny Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 14th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 32nd of 933 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Devinny Elementary School)8475.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)46.348.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Devinny Elementary School)88.979.2
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)45.748.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Devinny Elementary School)85.779.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)5653.5
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Devinny Elementary School)6774.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.539.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Devinny Elementary School)71.862.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)41.641.6
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Devinny Elementary School)79.576.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)53.655.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Devinny Elementary School)73.158.4
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.441.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Devinny Elementary School)83.277.2
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Devinny Elementary School)7670.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   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 Students463455
 1.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic5449
 9.3%
Pacific Islander00
White365364
 0.3%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.3%14.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Devinny Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Devinny Elementary School.

Students at Devinny Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Yes! Devinny Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 44th of 943 Colorado elementary schools.

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

Middle : Dunstan Middle School
High : Green Mountain High School


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