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Lois Lenski Elementary School

Summary:

Lois Lenski Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Centennial, Colorado, serving around 500 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Littleton School District No. 6, which is ranked 9th out of 116 school districts in Colorado and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lois Lenski Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Colorado, with students performing significantly better than state and district averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.2% of Lois Lenski students were proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to 60.1% in the Littleton School District and 44.1% statewide. In CMAS Math, 64.6% of Lois Lenski students were proficient or better, compared to 52.6% in the Littleton School District and 34.2% statewide. The school's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state in CMAS Science, with 64.5% proficient or better.

Lois Lenski's student population has become more diverse over the past few years, with 79.2% White, 9.2% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, and 7.6% two or more races. The school's female students, White students, and Gifted and Talented students all perform exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, Lois Lenski has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.18% to 7% in recent years, significantly lower than the state and district averages. This suggests a higher socioeconomic status of the school's student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6350 South Fairfax Way
       Centennial, CO  80121-3514

(303) 347-4575

District: Littleton School District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,708 Help


Students who attend Lois Lenski Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Newton Middle School
High:    Littleton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  500

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
9.2%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lois Lenski Elementary School ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Littleton School District No. 6. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.52. (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 Lois Lenski Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Littleton School District No. 6.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lois Lenski Elementary School is $15,708. 6 elementary schools in the Littleton School District No. 6 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lois Lenski Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lois Lenski Elementary School 83rd of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Lois Lenski Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Littleton School District No. 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Littleton School District No. 6 9th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lois Lenski Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lois Lenski Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.25 27th 808 96.7%
2005 93.13 10th 823 98.8%
2006 93.04 16th 829 98.1%
2007 91.77 28th 852 96.7%
2008 91.17 35th 849 95.9%
2009 90.86 38th 872 95.6%
2010 92.34 35th 925 96.2%
2011 92.45 20th 935 97.9%
2012 94.50 11th 935 98.8%
2013 94.31 14th 954 98.5%
2014 94.66 16th 962 98.3%
2015 95.98 23rd 938 97.5%
2016 94.51 33rd 914 96.4%
2017 96.86 15th 929 98.4%
2018 97.33 13th 917 98.6%
2019 95.68 22nd 965 97.7%
2021 96.18 21st 710 97.0%
2022 90.63 62nd 921 93.3%
2023 88.13 89th 933 90.5%
2024 89.52 83rd 943 91.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lois Lenski Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.19 16th 690 97.7%
2019 91.73 33rd 758 95.6%
2021 84.96 53rd 351 84.9%
2022 91.87 32nd 595 94.6%
2023 82.59 87th 642 86.4%
2024 89.91 41st 684 94.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lois Lenski Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.97 34th 84 59.5%
2019 73.13 21st 110 80.9%
2023 74.25 16th 82 80.5%
2024 71.59 22nd 91 75.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lois Lenski Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.76 15th 693 97.8%
2019 94.84 18th 764 97.6%
2021 97.14 6th 352 98.3%
2022 79.72 100th 594 83.2%
2023 82.22 96th 649 85.2%
2024 78.13 131st 683 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lois Lenski Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.37 15th 337 95.5%
2019 89.18 31st 596 94.8%
2021 88.70 30th 288 89.6%
2022 79.54 70th 454 84.6%
2023 70.32 136th 525 74.1%
2024 72.07 121st 539 77.6%
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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 Lois Lenski Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 4 8 11 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 465 4 7 13 5 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 477 2 6 18 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 468 3 11 16 5 n/a n/a 0 503
1992 470 5 14 19 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 483 3 11 17 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 496 8 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1995 492 5 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 492 5 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 489 3 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 480 2 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 508 3 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 521 1 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 543 3 14 11 1 n/a n/a 0 572
2002 541 2 16 14 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 541 2 16 14 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 569 6 20 20 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 550 7 16 25 2 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 553 9 19 35 2 n/a n/a 0 618
2007 552 5 21 26 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2008 539 7 24 27 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 555 8 28 26 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2010 551 7 28 29 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2011 510 3 19 55 2 1 31 0 621
2012 518 4 20 45 2 0 33 0 622
2013 508 6 19 47 1 0 34 0 615
2014 491 7 20 43 1 0 28 0 590
2015 501 7 20 37 1 0 43 0 609
2016 476 7 18 30 0 0 43 0 574
2017 477 7 13 31 0 0 45 0 573
2018 492 8 11 26 0 0 34 0 571
2019 470 6 15 24 0 0 34 0 549
2020 465 4 11 29 0 1 31 0 541
2021 431 4 9 26 0 1 29 0 500
2022 344 3 9 24 0 2 27 0 409
2023 396 5 11 46 0 4 38 0 500

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 Lois Lenski Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 26.5 17.9 n/a
1989 494 26.7 18.5 2.8
1990 503 29.0 17.3 2.4
1991 503 29.0 17.3 2.6
1992 509 30.0 16.9 2.2
1993 515 20.3 25.4 1
1994 530 26.3 20.2 3.8
1995 516 25.0 20.6 1.2
1996 516 25.0 20.6 1.2
1997 508 23.9 21.3 1
1998 503 21.9 23.0 1.4
1999 538 27.6 19.5 1.5
2000 550 29.0 19.0 2.2
2001 572 27.0 21.2 3.3
2002 578 31.5 18.3 3.1
2003 578 31.5 18.3 3.1
2004 618 30.9 20.0 4
2005 600 30.9 19.4 4.7
2006 618 29.7 20.8 3.2
2007 605 27.1 22.3 3.5
2008 598 27.2 22.0 3.5
2009 618 30.5 20.3 3.6
2010 616 31.0 19.8 6.2
2011 621 29.7 20.9 6.6
2012 622 28.7 21.6 6.3
2013 615 29.4 20.9 6.7
2014 590 29.0 20.3 7.5
2015 609 30.0 20.3 6.1
2016 574 30.0 19.1 6.4
2017 573 28.9 19.8 7.2
2018 571 26.1 21.8 5.6
2019 549 28.0 19.6 4.4
2020 541 29.0 18.6 5.2
2021 500 27.6 18.1 5.8
2022 409 24.6 16.6 3.2
2023 500 29.8 16.7 7

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 Lois Lenski Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 26.5 17.9 n/a
1989 494 26.7 18.5 2.8
1990 503 29.0 17.3 2.4
1991 503 29.0 17.3 2.6
1992 509 30.0 16.9 2.2
1993 515 20.3 25.4 1
1994 530 26.3 20.2 3.8
1995 516 25.0 20.6 1.2
1996 516 25.0 20.6 1.2
1997 508 23.9 21.3 1
1998 503 21.9 23.0 1.4
1999 538 27.6 19.5 1.5
2000 550 29.0 19.0 2.2
2001 572 27.0 21.2 3.3
2002 578 31.5 18.3 3.1
2003 578 31.5 18.3 3.1
2004 618 30.9 20.0 4
2005 600 30.9 19.4 4.7
2006 618 29.7 20.8 3.2
2007 605 27.1 22.3 3.5
2008 598 27.2 22.0 3.5
2009 618 30.5 20.3 3.6
2010 616 31.0 19.8 6.2
2011 621 29.7 20.9 6.6
2012 622 28.7 21.6 6.3
2013 615 29.4 20.9 6.7
2014 590 29.0 20.3 7.5
2015 609 30.0 20.3 6.1
2016 574 30.0 19.1 6.4
2017 573 28.9 19.8 7.2
2018 571 26.1 21.8 5.6
2019 549 28.0 19.6 4.4
2020 541 29.0 18.6 5.2
2021 500 27.6 18.1 5.8
2022 409 24.6 16.6 3.2
2023 500 29.8 16.7 7

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 Lois Lenski Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,972
2020 $11,347
2021 $11,464
2022 $13,973
2023 $15,708

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lois Lenski Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lois Lenski Elementary School)73.763.3
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)56.449.9
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lois Lenski Elementary School)69.764.6
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)5554.8
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lois Lenski Elementary School)82.961.8
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)6659.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Lois Lenski Elementary School)60.748.7
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)45.141.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Lois Lenski Elementary School)77.554.3
 23.2%
   5th Grade Science (Littleton School District No. 6)55.544.4
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lois Lenski Elementary School)78.880.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)66.461.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Lois Lenski Elementary School)78.877.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Littleton School District No. 6)52.850.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lois Lenski Elementary School)7968.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Littleton School District No. 6)64.159.9
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Lois Lenski Elementary School)68.764
 4.7%
   All Grades Math (Littleton School District No. 6)52.551.2
 1.3%
   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 Students549500
 8.9%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian1511
 26.7%
Hispanic2446
 91.7%
Pacific Islander04
White470396
 15.7%
Two or More Races3438
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.4%7%
 2.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lois Lenski Elementary School

Yes. Lois Lenski Elementary School ranks in the top 8.8% of Colorado elementary schools.

Students who attend Lois Lenski Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newton Middle School
High : Littleton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Lois Lenski Elementary School.

Students at Lois Lenski Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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