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:
818th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,769 Help


Students who attend Lochbuie Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.9%
White:
36.1%
Asian:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details Lochbuie Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Weld County School District Re-3j.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lochbuie Elementary School is $14,769, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Weld County School District Re-3j.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lochbuie Elementary School:

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

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Weld County School District Re-3j:

SchoolDigger ranks Weld County School District Re-3j 69th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.42 653rd 808 19.2%
2005 33.58 584th 823 29.0%
2006 38.61 545th 829 34.3%
2007 42.74 537th 852 37.0%
2008 37.77 580th 849 31.7%
2009 49.96 476th 872 45.4%
2010 55.68 458th 925 50.5%
2011 52.71 489th 935 47.7%
2012 33.38 669th 935 28.4%
2013 30.33 699th 954 26.7%
2014 33.05 673rd 962 30.0%
2015 32.04 601st 938 35.9%
2016 34.52 563rd 914 38.4%
2017 33.00 600th 929 35.4%
2018 31.34 608th 917 33.7%
2019 21.90 753rd 965 22.0%
2021 17.78 609th 710 14.2%
2022 15.38 790th 921 14.2%
2023 20.31 727th 933 22.1%
2024 14.06 818th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.08 195th 308 36.7%
2019 36.20 224th 332 32.5%
2022 16.98 191st 203 5.9%
2023 21.57 238th 265 10.2%
2024 14.25 346th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.83 492nd 690 28.7%
2019 18.81 628th 758 17.2%
2021 8.64 344th 351 2.0%
2022 8.72 569th 595 4.4%
2023 10.93 592nd 642 7.8%
2024 7.82 657th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.74 558th 693 19.5%
2019 17.16 644th 764 15.7%
2021 14.44 332nd 352 5.7%
2022 12.64 542nd 594 8.8%
2023 21.38 508th 649 21.7%
2024 12.55 616th 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 79th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.11 431st 454 5.1%
2023 25.00 427th 525 18.7%
2024 26.19 429th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2002 145 5 1 191 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2003 145 5 1 191 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2004 152 5 1 176 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 161 6 5 201 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 182 8 1 194 3 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 196 12 0 202 3 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 228 15 3 195 3 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 246 14 2 200 3 n/a n/a 0 465
2010 244 16 5 189 12 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 246 5 1 254 2 1 20 0 529
2012 239 5 1 228 2 0 18 0 493
2013 231 5 1 219 4 0 13 0 473
2014 244 3 1 241 2 0 14 0 505
2015 233 2 5 277 4 0 10 0 531
2016 215 2 5 285 3 0 10 0 520
2017 205 3 6 288 4 0 9 0 515
2018 250 4 6 306 1 0 10 0 577
2019 92 3 5 151 1 0 7 0 259
2020 115 6 2 163 1 0 9 0 296
2021 90 4 2 170 0 0 3 0 269
2022 99 1 3 169 0 0 5 0 277
2023 96 2 4 162 0 0 2 0 266

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

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

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 Lochbuie Elementary School

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YearTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 753rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 727th 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)17.731.1
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)23.934.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lochbuie Elementary School)26.329.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)35.438
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lochbuie Elementary School)22.820.7
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)25.325.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Lochbuie Elementary School)24.213.4
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)24.322.8
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Lochbuie Elementary School)13.817.2
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Weld County School District Re-3j)20.123.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lochbuie Elementary School)40.428.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)41.537.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Lochbuie Elementary School)27.721.8
 5.9%
   5th Grade Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)32.334.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lochbuie Elementary School)27.527
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weld County School District Re-3j)34.830.5
 4.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Lochbuie Elementary School)2621.7
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Weld County School District Re-3j)25.423.1
 2.3%
   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 Students259266
 2.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic151162
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9296
 4.3%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%54.1%
 7%


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Students at Lochbuie Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 36% White, 2% Asian.

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

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Lochbuie Elementary School.


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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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