Lawrence Elementary School

Summary:

Lawrence Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Arvada, Colorado, with around 320 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating.

Lawrence Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (43.75%) and lower percentage of White (46.88%) students compared to nearby schools. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (68.75%) compared to the district average (around 50%). However, Lawrence Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio (15.7) than the district average (around 18). Despite these unique characteristics, the school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects.

Interestingly, Lawrence Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 441 out of 921 Colorado elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 611 out of 943 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for White and male students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Colorado elementary schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school's Hispanic students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools. Nearby schools like Peak Expeditionary - Pennington and Mountain Phoenix Community School have significantly higher academic performance and lower percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch, suggesting that the challenges faced by Lawrence Elementary may be unique to its specific student population and community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5611 Zephyr Street
       Arvada, CO  80002-2449


(303) 982-1825

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
611th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,284 Help


Students who attend Lawrence Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Arvada High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Hispanic:
43.8%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lawrence Elementary School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 68th 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 30.28. (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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence Elementary School is $16,284, which is the 24th highest among 85 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawrence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawrence Elementary School 611th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Lawrence 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 Lawrence Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.53 608th 808 24.8%
2005 32.52 599th 823 27.2%
2006 27.86 638th 829 23.0%
2007 24.80 674th 852 20.9%
2008 31.13 627th 849 26.1%
2009 35.69 619th 872 29.0%
2010 33.12 668th 925 27.8%
2011 47.20 539th 935 42.4%
2012 45.53 557th 935 40.4%
2013 36.51 651st 954 31.8%
2014 37.51 634th 962 34.1%
2015 40.01 519th 938 44.7%
2016 33.67 575th 914 37.1%
2017 37.48 546th 929 41.2%
2018 30.69 610th 917 33.5%
2019 40.23 540th 965 44.0%
2022 48.54 441st 921 52.1%
2023 41.28 503rd 933 46.1%
2024 30.28 611th 943 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.98 244th 365 33.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.51 453rd 690 34.3%
2019 27.08 535th 758 29.4%
2023 30.30 441st 642 31.3%
2024 39.63 411th 684 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.76 475th 693 31.5%
2019 41.86 414th 764 45.8%
2023 36.47 397th 649 38.8%
2024 23.91 496th 683 27.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.23 44th 197 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lawrence Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.04 262nd 337 22.3%
2019 23.40 473rd 596 20.6%
2023 17.48 470th 525 10.5%
2024 21.49 459th 539 14.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Lawrence Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 283 10 62 30 10 n/a n/a 0 395
1989 282 12 62 33 9 n/a n/a 0 398
1990 292 15 56 32 8 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 288 15 61 39 12 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 267 11 56 54 19 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 296 7 71 37 18 n/a n/a 0 429
1994 295 6 62 37 14 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 283 12 33 32 14 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 283 12 33 32 14 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 281 7 26 43 16 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 264 6 41 49 17 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 288 9 45 61 15 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 267 13 26 77 12 n/a n/a 0 395
2001 282 12 12 86 10 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 238 15 5 95 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2003 238 15 5 95 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2004 239 16 8 81 12 n/a n/a 0 356
2005 238 13 7 79 8 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 236 10 6 97 11 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 255 11 6 80 15 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 270 10 7 112 24 n/a n/a 0 423
2009 271 13 9 106 23 n/a n/a 0 422
2010 262 17 19 99 18 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 237 7 20 125 4 0 15 0 408
2012 218 7 23 126 5 0 14 0 393
2013 199 8 7 160 4 0 14 0 392
2014 206 8 14 135 3 0 14 0 380
2015 202 14 9 122 1 0 16 0 364
2016 189 10 9 131 3 0 11 0 353
2017 180 17 7 140 4 0 17 0 365
2018 170 17 7 132 11 0 17 0 354
2019 161 16 2 84 12 0 13 0 288
2020 144 15 3 110 6 0 9 0 287
2021 136 10 1 103 7 0 7 0 264
2022 141 10 2 96 4 0 8 0 261
2023 150 12 1 140 5 1 11 0 320

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 Lawrence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 16.8 23.5 n/a
1989 398 19.4 20.5 34.9
1990 403 19.9 20.2 35
1991 415 21.6 19.2 43.4
1992 407 21.7 18.7 40.5
1993 429 21.2 20.2 41.7
1994 414 19.0 21.8 41.8
1995 374 16.6 22.5 40.6
1996 374 16.6 22.5 40.6
1997 373 17.6 21.2 41.6
1998 377 20.4 18.5 39.3
1999 418 20.8 20.1 42.3
2000 395 20.0 19.8 47.8
2001 402 19.9 20.2 49
2002 357 26.0 13.7 54.3
2003 357 26.0 13.7 54.3
2004 356 24.8 14.4 58.7
2005 345 20.6 16.7 60.9
2006 360 20.8 17.3 65.3
2007 367 22.7 16.2 61.9
2008 423 26.3 16.1 65.5
2009 422 29.2 14.5 61.6
2010 415 27.6 15.0 68.7
2011 408 25.0 16.3 70.1
2012 393 24.0 16.3 65.6
2013 392 22.6 17.2 70.2
2014 380 20.8 18.2 69.5
2015 364 23.0 15.8 69.2
2016 353 22.0 16.0 69.1
2017 365 20.9 17.3 68.5
2018 354 19.4 18.1 66.7
2019 288 16.6 17.2 65.6
2020 287 16.7 17.1 68.6
2021 264 17.5 15.0 71.6
2022 261 17.6 14.7 64.4
2023 320 20.2 15.7 68.8

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 Lawrence Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 395 16.8 23.5 n/a
1989 398 19.4 20.5 34.9
1990 403 19.9 20.2 35
1991 415 21.6 19.2 43.4
1992 407 21.7 18.7 40.5
1993 429 21.2 20.2 41.7
1994 414 19.0 21.8 41.8
1995 374 16.6 22.5 40.6
1996 374 16.6 22.5 40.6
1997 373 17.6 21.2 41.6
1998 377 20.4 18.5 39.3
1999 418 20.8 20.1 42.3
2000 395 20.0 19.8 47.8
2001 402 19.9 20.2 49
2002 357 26.0 13.7 54.3
2003 357 26.0 13.7 54.3
2004 356 24.8 14.4 58.7
2005 345 20.6 16.7 60.9
2006 360 20.8 17.3 65.3
2007 367 22.7 16.2 61.9
2008 423 26.3 16.1 65.5
2009 422 29.2 14.5 61.6
2010 415 27.6 15.0 68.7
2011 408 25.0 16.3 70.1
2012 393 24.0 16.3 65.6
2013 392 22.6 17.2 70.2
2014 380 20.8 18.2 69.5
2015 364 23.0 15.8 69.2
2016 353 22.0 16.0 69.1
2017 365 20.9 17.3 68.5
2018 354 19.4 18.1 66.7
2019 288 16.6 17.2 65.6
2020 287 16.7 17.1 68.6
2021 264 17.5 15.0 71.6
2022 261 17.6 14.7 64.4
2023 320 20.2 15.7 68.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawrence Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,291
2020 $12,838
2021 $13,337
2022 $15,050
2023 $16,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawrence Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 540th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 503rd of 933 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawrence Elementary School)33.334.9
 1.6%
   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 (Lawrence Elementary School)43.134.9
 8.2%
   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 (Lawrence Elementary School)42.534
 8.5%
   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 (Lawrence Elementary School)17.117
 0.1%
   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 (Lawrence Elementary School)2526.7
 1.7%
   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 (Lawrence Elementary School)5551.1
 3.9%
   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 (Lawrence Elementary School)32.553.3
 20.8%
   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 (Lawrence Elementary School)42.739.7
 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 (Lawrence Elementary School)31.834
 2.2%
   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 Students288320
 11.1%
African American1612
 25%
American Indian125
 58.3%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic84140
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White161150
 6.8%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%68.8%
 3.1%


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

High : Arvada High School

Lawrence Elementary School ranks 611th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 320 students attended Lawrence Elementary School.

Students at Lawrence Elementary School are 47% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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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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