Ford Elementary

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Ford Elementary ranks 170 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Centennial, Colorado, serving 705 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Littleton School District No. 6, which is ranked 9th out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ford Elementary consistently outperforms the Littleton School District and the state of Colorado in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates of 62.1% in CMAS/English Language Arts and 51.6% in CMAS/Math, compared to the district's 60.1% and 52.6%, and the state's 44.1% and 34.2%. The school also ranks 1st out of 91 Colorado elementary schools in the Gifted and Talented student category, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Ford Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 18.4, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Ford Elementary has a predominantly White student population, nearby schools such as Little Raven Elementary, Gudy Gaskill Elementary, and Walnut Hills Community Elementary have more diverse student bodies. Additionally, Ford Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (8.37%), compared to the nearby schools, which range from 7% to 24.73%. This suggests that Ford Elementary serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to the school's academic performance and resources.

Detail:

Public K-5

7300 South Clermont Drive
Centennial, CO 80122

(720) 360-2100

District: Littleton School District No. 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,729

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 684

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ford Elementary ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Littleton School District No. 6. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.43. (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 Ford Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Littleton School District No. 6. Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (9.8%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ford Elementary is 17.9. 8 elementary schools in the Littleton School District No. 6 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ford Elementary employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ford Elementary is $14,729. 9 elementary schools in the Littleton School District No. 6 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ford Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ford Elementary 170^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Ford Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Littleton School District No. 6:

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

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Rank History for all students at Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.61	274^th	933	70.6%
2024	79.43	170^th	943	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.46	234^th	642	63.6%
2024	70.59	185^th	684	73.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.27	72^nd	82	12.2%
2024	79.45	1^st	91	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.21	260^th	649	59.9%
2024	73.05	164^th	683	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.46	272^nd	525	48.2%
2024	60.31	214^th	539	60.3%

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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 Ford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	534	5	14	56	0	2	42	653
2023	571	8	10	61	2	2	51	705
2024	549	9	9	67	2	3	45	684

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 Ford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	653	32.5	20.0	5.7
2023	705	38.2	18.4	8.4
2024	684	38.2	17.9	12.7

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 Ford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	653	32.5	20.0	5.7
2023	705	38.2	18.4	8.4
2024	684	38.2	17.9	12.7

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 Ford Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$12,357
2023	$14,729

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Schools Near Ford Elementary

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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 All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Ford Elementary	Public	K-5	7300 South Clermont Drive	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(720) 360-2100	684	38	17.9	12.7%	549 (80.3%)	9 (1.3%)	67 (9.8%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.6%)	79.4	170^th of 943 public elementary schools	82.0%		67.6	274^th of 933 public elementary schools	70.6%	104	61.7	57.3	67.3		62.1	59.3	46.4	48.5		51.6	62.2	$14,729
Sandburg Elementary School	Public	K-5	6900 South Elizabeth Street	Centennial	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4675	499	27	18.4	14.4%	407 (81.6%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	82	152^nd of 943 public elementary schools	83.9%		85	120^th of 933 public elementary schools	87.1%	32	56.5	59.3	67.6		60.7	60.0	65.4	55.1		60.4	52.9	$16,193
Lois Lenski Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 South Fairfax Way	Centennial	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4575	503	28	18.0	10.9%	393 (78.1%)	9 (1.8%)	51 (10.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.8%)	89.5	83^rd of 943 public elementary schools	91.2%		88.1	89^th of 933 public elementary schools	90.5%	6	65.9	73.8	64.9		68.2	68.7	61.7	63.2		64.6	64.5	$15,708
Homestead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7451 South Homestead Parkway	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3700	338	23	14.8	13.9%	256 (75.7%)	10 (3.0%)	31 (9.2%)	18 (5.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	89	87^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.7	93^rd of 933 public elementary schools	90.0%	6	85.1	70.2	68.1		74.2	75.0	61.4	63.0		66.2	48.9	$16,416
Heritage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6867 East Heritage Place South	Centennial	80111	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3500	326	23	14.4	24.2%	180 (55.2%)	6 (1.8%)	32 (9.8%)	72 (22.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.7%)	84	131^st of 943 public elementary schools	86.1%		87	100^th of 933 public elementary schools	89.3%	31	61.0	64.3	71.2		66.2	63.4	50.0	59.3		57.7	55.2	$19,553
Little Raven Elementary School	Public	K-5	6901 S. Franklin Street	Littleton	80122	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	No	No	No	(303) 347-4700	439	30	14.5	39.6%	274 (62.4%)	8 (1.8%)	123 (28.0%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	51.5	431^st of 943 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.6	332^nd of 933 public elementary schools	64.4%	99	56.2	29.6	46.0		43.1	47.3	28.4	42.0		38.5	46.0	$18,360
Dry Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7686 East Hinsdale Avenue	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3300	275	19	14.1	24.7%	172 (62.5%)	14 (5.1%)	36 (13.1%)	22 (8.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (10.2%)	85.2	120^th of 943 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.1	82^nd of 933 public elementary schools	91.2%	38	43.6	73.3	81.3		67.4	68.4	44.4	68.1		60.0	80.4	$16,479
Gudy Gaskill Elementary	Public	K-5	1603 E Euclid Ave	Centennial	80121	Arapahoe County	Littleton School District No. 6	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 347-4534	523	34	15.3	24.9%	384 (73.4%)	7 (1.3%)	85 (16.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	36 (6.9%)	84.4	129^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.3%					(n/a)	60.9	61.8	70.8		64.3	66.7	53.8	55.9		58.5	57.6	$16,729
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8195 East Costilla Boulevard	Centennial	80112	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 554-3800	344	23	14.7	34.9%	152 (44.2%)	16 (4.7%)	80 (23.3%)	54 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	40 (11.6%)	83	141^st of 943 public elementary schools	85.0%		82.7	139^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.1%	2	58.1	66.7	77.3		67.4	56.8	63.6	50.0		56.8	53.5	$13,821
Cougar Run Elementary School	Public	K-6	8780 Venneford Ranch Road	Highlands Ranch	80126	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-6675	360	23	16.0	18.1%	255 (70.8%)	4 (1.1%)	57 (15.8%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	84.3	130^th of 943 public elementary schools	86.2%		77.7	184^th of 933 public elementary schools	80.3%	54	68.4	66.0	66.7	81.1	70.0	63.2	38.5	64.4	71.1	57.8	54.3	$18,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Ford Elementary

What district is Ford Elementary in?

Littleton School District No. 6

What is the racial makeup of Ford Elementary?

Students at Ford Elementary are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Ford Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 684 students attended Ford Elementary.

Is Ford Elementary a good school?

Ford Elementary ranks 170^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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