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Hutchinson Elementary School

Summary:

Hutchinson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, Colorado, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently scoring above district and state averages on standardized tests, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio.

Hutchinson Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (74.41%) compared to nearby schools like Bear Creek K-8 School (41.14%) and Foothills Elementary School (50.74%). On the 2023-2024 CMAS assessments, 58.1% of Hutchinson students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.8% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, 49.6% of Hutchinson students were proficient or better, versus 40.7% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the top 29% of Colorado elementary schools.

While Hutchinson's performance is strong overall, the school faces some challenges. Its test scores have fluctuated in recent years, and it lags behind nearby high-performing schools like Devinny Elementary and Rooney Ranch Elementary. Additionally, the school serves a less economically diverse population, with only 22.22% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 65.07% at Foothills Elementary and 56.82% at Bear Creek K-8 School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12900 West Utah Avenue
       Lakewood, CO  80228-4223

(303) 982-9561

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,379 Help


Students who attend Hutchinson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dunstan Middle School
High:    Green Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
18.9%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hutchinson Elementary School ranks better than 70.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 36th 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 69.28. (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 Hutchinson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hutchinson Elementary School is $14,379. 70 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hutchinson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hutchinson Elementary School 274th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Hutchinson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Hutchinson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hutchinson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.65 129th 808 84.0%
2005 81.46 116th 823 85.9%
2006 76.00 173rd 829 79.1%
2007 79.18 145th 852 83.0%
2008 76.27 185th 849 78.2%
2009 80.99 142nd 872 83.7%
2010 80.71 157th 925 83.0%
2011 78.68 176th 935 81.2%
2012 75.78 209th 935 77.6%
2013 78.45 191st 954 80.0%
2014 76.74 212th 962 78.0%
2015 75.97 194th 938 79.3%
2016 73.09 222nd 914 75.7%
2017 67.35 267th 929 71.3%
2018 56.19 355th 917 61.3%
2019 57.55 384th 965 60.2%
2021 51.90 369th 710 48.0%
2022 49.88 434th 921 52.9%
2023 54.74 391st 933 58.1%
2024 69.28 274th 943 70.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hutchinson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.63 237th 690 65.7%
2019 57.11 302nd 758 60.2%
2024 68.08 199th 684 70.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hutchinson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.64 392nd 693 43.4%
2019 38.16 440th 764 42.4%
2024 52.36 312th 683 54.3%
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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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All ratings (Avg rating: 4.2)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 20, 2022

Open Quote We love Hutch! Currently I have a 1st grader and a 4th grader and my oldest spent her entire elementary career at Hutchinson. The staff and teachers are amazing. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, November 5, 2021

Open Quote We absolutely love everything about Hutchinson Elementary. We have a kindergartner and first grader, and are so happy we choice enrolled into this school. The teachers and principal keep open lines of communication and are so responsive when you reach out to them. My kids always say the school day flies by and that they have so much fun in every class, especially AMP and maker space. I feel like the size of the school allows them to focus on each child as a whole and to support them when they struggle and to challenge them when they need it. The social emotional program has made a huge impact on our kids in terms of owning their actions and caring for others. I love being a part of the Hutch community, and feel like my kids are in caring, capable hands. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, July 29, 2018

Open Quote The school has really gone downhill with this new principle Close Quote


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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Open Quote My daughter is in Kindergarten right now in this school and we both just love it! She is reading and has advanced so much the past few months. The school Principal is wonderful, always out greeting the children, parents, etc. The children attending the school are so well rounded and I truly believe that is a reflection on the school itself! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hutchinson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 8 14 37 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1989 595 7 11 37 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1990 605 8 11 30 5 n/a n/a 0 659
1991 570 9 12 28 2 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 544 7 10 26 2 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 556 8 19 27 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1994 593 6 15 31 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1995 443 4 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1996 443 4 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1997 477 4 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1998 458 3 19 18 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 476 6 13 21 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 476 6 21 23 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 461 5 22 22 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 441 6 22 30 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2003 441 6 22 30 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2004 396 6 25 33 6 n/a n/a 0 466
2005 380 8 23 32 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2006 357 10 23 35 5 n/a n/a 0 430
2007 345 11 17 35 5 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 322 11 18 28 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2009 327 9 11 33 3 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 362 9 8 33 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2011 365 6 4 47 5 1 7 0 435
2012 373 2 9 53 4 0 10 0 451
2013 389 0 8 52 4 0 11 0 464
2014 373 0 10 45 3 0 13 0 444
2015 340 0 11 51 3 0 12 0 417
2016 308 0 11 52 4 0 17 0 392
2017 271 0 11 55 4 0 15 0 356
2018 237 0 6 64 1 0 15 0 323
2019 170 1 4 44 0 0 10 0 229
2020 199 0 7 44 0 1 9 0 260
2021 196 1 4 42 0 1 15 0 259
2022 211 2 3 46 1 0 14 0 277
2023 221 2 3 56 1 0 14 0 297

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 Hutchinson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 28.5 22.9 n/a
1989 652 28.5 22.8 1.2
1990 659 28.6 23.0 1.5
1991 621 29.1 21.3 1.4
1992 589 26.8 21.9 2.5
1993 611 27.3 22.4 2.8
1994 645 30.6 21.1 1.6
1995 477 21.1 22.6 4.6
1996 477 21.1 22.6 4.6
1997 514 23.6 21.8 3.3
1998 498 22.9 21.7 3.4
1999 517 23.9 21.6 2.5
2000 527 23.5 22.4 4.4
2001 512 25.9 19.8 5.7
2002 502 27.5 18.3 6.6
2003 502 27.5 18.3 6.6
2004 466 26.3 17.7 7.1
2005 448 25.8 17.4 8.7
2006 430 23.9 18.0 12.8
2007 413 24.5 16.9 13.3
2008 382 23.2 16.5 11.8
2009 383 23.0 16.7 7.8
2010 414 22.9 18.0 10.1
2011 435 24.5 17.7 13.8
2012 451 25.5 17.6 14.6
2013 464 23.5 19.7 14.7
2014 444 24.0 18.5 16.2
2015 417 23.0 18.1 14.6
2016 392 24.0 16.3 19.9
2017 356 22.0 16.1 23.9
2018 323 20.7 15.5 21.7
2019 229 16.0 14.2 25.3
2020 260 17.1 15.1 22.3
2021 259 17.2 15.0 23.2
2022 277 18.6 14.8 19.1
2023 297 18.8 15.7 22.2

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 Hutchinson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 653 28.5 22.9 n/a
1989 652 28.5 22.8 1.2
1990 659 28.6 23.0 1.5
1991 621 29.1 21.3 1.4
1992 589 26.8 21.9 2.5
1993 611 27.3 22.4 2.8
1994 645 30.6 21.1 1.6
1995 477 21.1 22.6 4.6
1996 477 21.1 22.6 4.6
1997 514 23.6 21.8 3.3
1998 498 22.9 21.7 3.4
1999 517 23.9 21.6 2.5
2000 527 23.5 22.4 4.4
2001 512 25.9 19.8 5.7
2002 502 27.5 18.3 6.6
2003 502 27.5 18.3 6.6
2004 466 26.3 17.7 7.1
2005 448 25.8 17.4 8.7
2006 430 23.9 18.0 12.8
2007 413 24.5 16.9 13.3
2008 382 23.2 16.5 11.8
2009 383 23.0 16.7 7.8
2010 414 22.9 18.0 10.1
2011 435 24.5 17.7 13.8
2012 451 25.5 17.6 14.6
2013 464 23.5 19.7 14.7
2014 444 24.0 18.5 16.2
2015 417 23.0 18.1 14.6
2016 392 24.0 16.3 19.9
2017 356 22.0 16.1 23.9
2018 323 20.7 15.5 21.7
2019 229 16.0 14.2 25.3
2020 260 17.1 15.1 22.3
2021 259 17.2 15.0 23.2
2022 277 18.6 14.8 19.1
2023 297 18.8 15.7 22.2

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 Hutchinson Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,509
2020 $12,539
2021 $12,557
2022 $13,289
2023 $14,379

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hutchinson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 391st of 933 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hutchinson Elementary School)40.758.5
 17.8%
   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 (Hutchinson Elementary School)22.256.1
 33.9%
   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 (Hutchinson Elementary School)62.546.2
 16.3%
   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 (Hutchinson Elementary School)59.428.2
 31.2%
   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 (Hutchinson Elementary School)29.337.5
 8.2%
   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 (Hutchinson Elementary School)56.129.6
 26.5%
   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 (Hutchinson Elementary School)41.529.6
 11.9%
   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 (Hutchinson Elementary School)5446.7
 7.3%
   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 (Hutchinson Elementary School)4239.3
 2.7%
   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 Students229297
 29.7%
African American12
 100%
American Indian01
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic4456
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White170221
 30%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.3%22.2%
 3.1%

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

Middle : Dunstan Middle School
High : Green Mountain High School

Students at Hutchinson Elementary School are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Hutchinson Elementary School ranks 274th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Hutchinson Elementary School.


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