Leawood Elementary School

Summary:

Leawood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 344 students in grades PK-6 in Littleton, Colorado. It is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Leawood Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (60% vs. 51.8% and 44.1%), Math (44.4% vs. 40.7% and 34.2%), and 5th grade Science (40% vs. 46.6% and 37.9%). However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19.3 compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.9 to 18.9. Additionally, Leawood has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (31.4%) compared to the other schools in the area, which range from 17.9% to 80%.

Leawood Elementary's student population is less diverse, with a higher percentage of White students (73.55%) compared to the surrounding Littleton School District No. 6 and School District No. 1 schools, which range from 57-84% White. This could be an area for the school to explore in terms of ensuring equitable access and opportunities for all students. Overall, Leawood Elementary appears to be a high-performing school within the Jefferson County School District, with a focus on academic achievement and a relatively homogeneous student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 6155 West Leawood Drive
       Littleton, CO  80123-3736


(303) 982-7860

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,201 Help


Students who attend Leawood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ken Caryl Middle School
High:    Columbine High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.5%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leawood Elementary School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 40th 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 66.33. (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 Leawood 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 Leawood Elementary School is $15,201. 50 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leawood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leawood Elementary School 303rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Leawood 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 Leawood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leawood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.18 167th 808 79.3%
2005 79.01 148th 823 82.0%
2006 75.63 182nd 829 78.0%
2007 68.78 273rd 852 68.0%
2008 71.90 233rd 849 72.6%
2009 66.15 311th 872 64.3%
2010 64.19 358th 925 61.3%
2011 68.71 301st 935 67.8%
2012 67.31 323rd 935 65.5%
2013 78.17 194th 954 79.7%
2014 80.60 161st 962 83.3%
2015 82.50 140th 938 85.1%
2016 81.34 139th 914 84.8%
2017 77.00 195th 929 79.0%
2018 61.67 317th 917 65.4%
2019 69.68 264th 965 72.6%
2021 67.70 239th 710 66.3%
2022 69.81 256th 921 72.2%
2023 63.23 317th 933 66.0%
2024 66.33 303rd 943 67.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leawood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.91 137th 365 62.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Leawood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.77 293rd 690 57.5%
2019 60.38 271st 758 64.2%
2022 64.33 200th 595 66.4%
2023 62.48 217th 642 66.2%
2024 60.33 249th 684 63.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Leawood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.52 269th 693 61.2%
2019 66.45 217th 764 71.6%
2022 61.32 211th 594 64.5%
2023 48.40 328th 649 49.5%
2024 55.85 287th 683 58.0%
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Rank History for White students at Leawood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.58 217th 596 63.6%
2021 47.90 178th 288 38.2%
2022 47.25 256th 454 43.6%
2023 44.69 297th 525 43.4%
2024 48.89 279th 539 48.2%
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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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by a parent
Friday, June 4, 2021

Open Quote We've only been at Leawood two years, but my daughter has had a wonderful time, and the teachers have been amazing. We're happy to have such a wonderful neighborhood school and can't wait for my son to start there soon. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Leawood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 579 1 12 27 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1989 607 8 12 38 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1990 626 5 16 36 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1991 630 4 14 26 3 n/a n/a 0 677
1992 670 2 17 29 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1993 659 2 22 37 1 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 668 2 19 39 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1995 630 0 10 33 3 n/a n/a 0 676
1996 630 0 10 33 3 n/a n/a 0 676
1997 604 2 4 34 4 n/a n/a 0 648
1998 555 4 8 45 2 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 513 4 8 39 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 475 3 12 36 3 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 441 3 8 32 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 353 4 15 26 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 353 4 15 26 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 330 4 17 38 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2005 295 2 17 36 2 n/a n/a 0 352
2006 267 2 19 45 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 282 5 17 49 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 282 7 15 52 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2009 286 6 19 65 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2010 337 15 25 66 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 348 15 21 71 0 3 17 0 475
2012 330 12 25 76 0 3 16 0 462
2013 310 10 24 81 2 4 18 0 449
2014 327 6 24 69 2 3 18 0 449
2015 307 7 24 67 0 1 12 0 418
2016 310 4 25 79 0 0 14 0 432
2017 303 0 24 79 0 0 12 0 418
2018 306 4 21 81 0 0 17 0 429
2019 311 4 19 72 0 0 19 0 425
2020 259 4 15 65 1 0 19 0 363
2021 200 1 13 57 2 0 18 0 291
2022 238 2 14 60 3 0 20 0 337
2023 253 4 15 51 3 0 18 0 344

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 Leawood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 24.4 25.3 n/a
1989 666 30.1 22.1 0.9
1990 685 30.1 22.7 0.4
1991 677 28.8 23.5 1
1992 720 30.4 23.6 1.9
1993 721 31.4 23.0 2.4
1994 729 31.6 23.1 4.1
1995 676 30.6 22.1 4.1
1996 676 30.6 22.1 4.1
1997 648 31.1 20.8 2.6
1998 614 27.5 22.3 3.6
1999 565 24.4 23.2 2.5
2000 529 23.0 23.0 5.1
2001 486 24.8 19.6 4.3
2002 400 23.0 17.4 5.8
2003 400 23.0 17.4 5.8
2004 392 21.6 18.1 7.7
2005 352 18.9 18.6 9.1
2006 333 18.4 18.1 12
2007 355 19.0 18.7 12.4
2008 356 20.8 17.1 10.1
2009 377 20.5 18.4 11.7
2010 445 20.0 22.2 17.3
2011 475 22.0 21.5 18.3
2012 462 19.1 24.1 19
2013 449 18.2 24.6 22.9
2014 449 18.3 24.4 21.4
2015 418 20.0 20.9 18.7
2016 432 23.0 18.7 18.8
2017 418 22.9 18.2 21.3
2018 429 21.9 19.5 26.8
2019 425 21.4 19.8 28.5
2020 363 23.0 15.7 33.6
2021 291 19.2 15.0 35.7
2022 337 20.0 16.8 32.6
2023 344 17.8 19.3 31.4

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 Leawood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 24.4 25.3 n/a
1989 666 30.1 22.1 0.9
1990 685 30.1 22.7 0.4
1991 677 28.8 23.5 1
1992 720 30.4 23.6 1.9
1993 721 31.4 23.0 2.4
1994 729 31.6 23.1 4.1
1995 676 30.6 22.1 4.1
1996 676 30.6 22.1 4.1
1997 648 31.1 20.8 2.6
1998 614 27.5 22.3 3.6
1999 565 24.4 23.2 2.5
2000 529 23.0 23.0 5.1
2001 486 24.8 19.6 4.3
2002 400 23.0 17.4 5.8
2003 400 23.0 17.4 5.8
2004 392 21.6 18.1 7.7
2005 352 18.9 18.6 9.1
2006 333 18.4 18.1 12
2007 355 19.0 18.7 12.4
2008 356 20.8 17.1 10.1
2009 377 20.5 18.4 11.7
2010 445 20.0 22.2 17.3
2011 475 22.0 21.5 18.3
2012 462 19.1 24.1 19
2013 449 18.2 24.6 22.9
2014 449 18.3 24.4 21.4
2015 418 20.0 20.9 18.7
2016 432 23.0 18.7 18.8
2017 418 22.9 18.2 21.3
2018 429 21.9 19.5 26.8
2019 425 21.4 19.8 28.5
2020 363 23.0 15.7 33.6
2021 291 19.2 15.0 35.7
2022 337 20.0 16.8 32.6
2023 344 17.8 19.3 31.4

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 Leawood Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,624
2020 $11,744
2021 $13,310
2022 $14,335
2023 $15,201

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leawood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 317th of 933 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leawood Elementary School)48.853.8
 5%
   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 (Leawood Elementary School)53.764.1
 10.4%
   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 (Leawood Elementary School)60.356.6
 3.7%
   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 (Leawood Elementary School)53.460.4
 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 (Leawood Elementary School)48.926.1
 22.8%
   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 (Leawood Elementary School)5043.5
 6.5%
   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 (Leawood Elementary School)32.630.4
 2.2%
   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 (Leawood Elementary School)56.351.4
 4.9%
   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 (Leawood Elementary School)45.351.4
 6.1%
   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 Students425344
 19.1%
African American44
American Indian03
Asian1915
 21.1%
Hispanic7251
 29.2%
Pacific Islander00
White311253
 18.6%
Two or More Races1918
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%31.4%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leawood Elementary School

Students at Leawood Elementary School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Leawood Elementary School ranks 303rd of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Leawood Elementary School.

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

Middle : Ken Caryl Middle School
High : Columbine High School


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