Is Lochbuie Elementary School a good school?

Lochbuie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Lochbuie Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Lochbuie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lochbuie Elementary School?

Students at Lochbuie Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 33% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lochbuie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lochbuie Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Weld Central Middle School High : Weld Central Senior High School

Lochbuie Elementary School

Summary:

Lochbuie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Lochbuie, Colorado, with a student population of 266 and is part of the Weld County School District Re-3j.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.3, Lochbuie Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.2% of Lochbuie students were proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts, compared to 26.6% for the district and 44.1% for the state. Similarly, in CMAS/Math, only 16.5% of Lochbuie students were proficient or better, compared to 20.9% for the district and 34.2% for the state. This consistent underperformance has resulted in Lochbuie Elementary ranking in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools over the past several years.

One potential factor contributing to the school's lower academic performance is its demographic composition, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.9%) compared to the state average for elementary schools (31.6%). Additionally, 54.14% of Lochbuie Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the nearby Hudson Elementary School consistently outperforms Lochbuie Elementary, addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by the student population at Lochbuie may be crucial in improving overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-5

201 Bonanza Boulevard
Lochbuie, CO 80603-7702

(303) 536-2400

District: Weld County School District Re-3j

SchoolDigger Rank:
818^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,769

Students who attend Lochbuie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Weld Central Middle School
High:	Weld Central Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.2%

White:

32.9%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lochbuie Elementary School ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.06. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.2%), White (32.9%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lochbuie Elementary School is 12.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j! (See more...)

Compare Lochbuie Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lochbuie Elementary School is $14,769, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lochbuie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lochbuie Elementary School 818^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Lochbuie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Weld County School District Re-3j:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District Re-3j 69^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lochbuie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lochbuie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	23.42	653^rd	808	19.2%
2005	33.58	584^th	823	29.0%
2006	38.61	545^th	829	34.3%
2007	42.74	537^th	852	37.0%
2008	37.77	580^th	849	31.7%
2009	49.96	476^th	872	45.4%
2010	55.68	458^th	925	50.5%
2011	52.71	489^th	935	47.7%
2012	33.38	669^th	935	28.4%
2013	30.33	699^th	954	26.7%
2014	33.05	673^rd	962	30.0%
2015	32.04	601^st	938	35.9%
2016	34.52	563^rd	914	38.4%
2017	33.00	600^th	929	35.4%
2018	31.34	608^th	917	33.7%
2019	21.90	753^rd	965	22.0%
2021	17.78	609^th	710	14.2%
2022	15.38	790^th	921	14.2%
2023	20.31	727^th	933	22.1%
2024	14.06	818^th	943	13.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lochbuie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	41.08	195^th	308	36.7%
2019	36.20	224^th	332	32.5%
2022	16.98	191^st	203	5.9%
2023	21.57	238^th	265	10.2%
2024	14.25	346^th	365	5.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lochbuie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	28.83	492^nd	690	28.7%
2019	18.81	628^th	758	17.2%
2021	8.64	344^th	351	2.0%
2022	8.72	569^th	595	4.4%
2023	10.93	592^nd	642	7.8%
2024	7.82	657^th	684	3.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lochbuie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.74	558^th	693	19.5%
2019	17.16	644^th	764	15.7%
2021	14.44	332^nd	352	5.7%
2022	12.64	542^nd	594	8.8%
2023	21.38	508^th	649	21.7%
2024	12.55	616^th	683	9.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lochbuie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.77	79^th	172	54.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lochbuie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	11.11	431^st	454	5.1%
2023	25.00	427^th	525	18.7%
2024	26.19	429^th	539	20.4%

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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.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lochbuie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	145	5	1	191	1	n/a	n/a	343
2003	145	5	1	191	1	n/a	n/a	343
2004	152	5	1	176	0	n/a	n/a	334
2005	161	6	5	201	3	n/a	n/a	376
2006	182	8	1	194	3	n/a	n/a	388
2007	196	12	0	202	3	n/a	n/a	413
2008	228	15	3	195	3	n/a	n/a	444
2009	246	14	2	200	3	n/a	n/a	465
2010	244	16	5	189	12	n/a	n/a	466
2011	246	5	1	254	2	1	20	529
2012	239	5	1	228	2	0	18	493
2013	231	5	1	219	4	0	13	473
2014	244	3	1	241	2	0	14	505
2015	233	2	5	277	4	0	10	531
2016	215	2	5	285	3	0	10	520
2017	205	3	6	288	4	0	9	515
2018	250	4	6	306	1	0	10	577
2019	92	3	5	151	1	0	7	259
2020	115	6	2	163	1	0	9	296
2021	90	4	2	170	0	0	3	269
2022	99	1	3	169	0	0	5	277
2023	96	2	4	162	0	0	2	266
2024	76	1	4	146	0	0	4	231

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 Lochbuie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	343	20.0	17.2	53.4
2003	343	20.0	17.2	53.4
2004	334	21.2	15.8	59.6
2005	376	23.9	15.7	59.3
2006	388	23.4	16.6	58.5
2007	413	25.8	16.0	55
2008	444	27.1	16.4	54.5
2009	465	27.4	17.0	55.7
2010	466	27.4	16.9	60.1
2011	529	26.8	19.6	58
2012	493	27.2	18.1	60
2013	473	26.7	17.6	64.1
2014	505	27.1	18.6	62.4
2015	531	29.0	18.3	60.3
2016	520	30.0	17.3	56.2
2017	515	31.1	16.5	51.1
2018	577	35.4	16.2	40.9
2019	259	17.5	14.7	47.1
2020	296	19.0	15.5	50.7
2021	269	15.8	17.0	56.9
2022	277	21.5	12.8	37.9
2023	266	20.0	13.3	54.1
2024	231	18.5	12.4	68.4

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 Lochbuie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	343	20.0	17.2	53.4
2003	343	20.0	17.2	53.4
2004	334	21.2	15.8	59.6
2005	376	23.9	15.7	59.3
2006	388	23.4	16.6	58.5
2007	413	25.8	16.0	55
2008	444	27.1	16.4	54.5
2009	465	27.4	17.0	55.7
2010	466	27.4	16.9	60.1
2011	529	26.8	19.6	58
2012	493	27.2	18.1	60
2013	473	26.7	17.6	64.1
2014	505	27.1	18.6	62.4
2015	531	29.0	18.3	60.3
2016	520	30.0	17.3	56.2
2017	515	31.1	16.5	51.1
2018	577	35.4	16.2	40.9
2019	259	17.5	14.7	47.1
2020	296	19.0	15.5	50.7
2021	269	15.8	17.0	56.9
2022	277	21.5	12.8	37.9
2023	266	20.0	13.3	54.1
2024	231	18.5	12.4	68.4

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 Lochbuie Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,847
2020	$10,788
2021	$10,529
2022	$13,406
2023	$14,769

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lochbuie Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 753^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 727^th of 933 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lochbuie Elementary School)	17.7	31.1	13.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	23.9	34.8	10.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lochbuie Elementary School)	26.3	29.2	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	35.4	38	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lochbuie Elementary School)	22.8	20.7	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	25.3	25.1	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Lochbuie Elementary School)	24.2	13.4	10.8%
4th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	24.3	22.8	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Lochbuie Elementary School)	13.8	17.2	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Weld County School District Re-3j)	20.1	23.2	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lochbuie Elementary School)	40.4	28.7	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	41.5	37.6	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Lochbuie Elementary School)	27.7	21.8	5.9%
5th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	32.3	34.5	2.2%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lochbuie Elementary School)	27.5	27	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)	34.8	30.5	4.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Lochbuie Elementary School)	26	21.7	4.3%
All Grades Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)	25.4	23.1	2.3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	266	2.7%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	151	162	7.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	96	4.3%
Two or More Races	7	2	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	54.1%	7%

Schools Near Lochbuie Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Lochbuie Elementary School	Public	3-5	201 Bonanza Boulevard	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	231	19	12.4	68.4%	76 (32.9%)	1 (0.4%)	146 (63.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	14.1	818^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.3%		20.3	727^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.1%	91	14.5	17.1	28.6				20.2	20.0	12.2	17.9				16.5	22.1		$14,769
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 Fletcher Avenue	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	350	27	12.7	62.6%	111 (31.7%)	5 (1.4%)	216 (61.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,905
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Longs Peak Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-5100	592	35	16.9	50.0%	206 (34.8%)	11 (1.9%)	350 (59.1%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	31.5	597^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.7%		21.9	710^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.9%	113	41.1	33.3	27.4				34.5	34.4	25.7	25.7				29.0	25.7		$12,428
Bromley East Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	356 Longspur Drive	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 685-3297	1,215	45	26.7	40.5%	610 (50.2%)	15 (1.2%)	532 (43.8%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	18.5	761^st of 943 public elementary schools	19.3%		26.9	644^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.0%	117	20.0	26.5	32.0	18.5	20.5	36.0	25.4	22.3	20.5	26.2	7.5	11.7	24.8	18.8	23.8	16.2	$10,332
Foundations Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	340 South 45th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 659-9519	767	43	18.0	37.3%	417 (54.4%)	5 (0.7%)	314 (40.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	39.2	534^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.4%		48.5	448^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.0%	86	49.4	22.5	39.2	38.3	40.6	39.2	38.1	40.0	19.0	31.5	32.5	37.1	39.7	33.2	35.6	34.6	$11,193
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 Estrella Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7500	619	34	18.2	60.3%	210 (33.9%)	7 (1.1%)	370 (59.8%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	26.4	655^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.3	669^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.3%	14	31.5	39.1	31.1				33.9	34.4	20.4	15.1				23.2	22.6		$12,215
Ascent Classical Academy of 27J	Public, Charter	K-7	1800 E Longs Peak St	Brighton	80601	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(720) 541-9809	222	14	15.4		146 (65.8%)	1 (0.5%)	61 (27.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	32.9	580^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.5%					(n/a)	31.0	32.0		40.0			35.9	24.1	44.0		20.0			25.6	21.7
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1605 Longspeak	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 655-2550	469	30	15.7	76.5%	82 (17.5%)	4 (0.9%)	370 (78.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	9.4	896^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.6	818^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.3%	78	19.4	10.0	19.3				16.6	22.6	6.5	10.6				12.9	11.8		$14,580
Bright Beginnings	Public	PK	Sakata Learning Campus - 89 N	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-5490	103	9	12.0		18 (17.5%)	6 (5.8%)	67 (65.0%)	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)																	$4,706
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1595 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 866-2650	512	29	17.6	75.0%	109 (21.3%)	6 (1.2%)	378 (73.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	14.7	813^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.8%		16.6	780^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.4%	33	27.1	24.6	24.4				25.4	18.9	11.5	14.1				15.0			$13,162

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