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Mead Elementary School

Summary:

Mead Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the St. Vrain Valley School District in Mead, Colorado. With a student population of 833, the school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mead Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the state and district averages in CMAS assessments for English Language Arts and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, 60.5% of Mead students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50.3% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, 56.4% of Mead students were proficient or better, compared to 42.5% for the district and 34.2% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 46th out of 242 Colorado elementary schools for Hispanic students and 50th out of 365 for students of low socioeconomic status, both with a 4-star rating.

When compared to nearby schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District, such as Columbine Elementary and Timberline Pk-8, Mead Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution. These nearby schools have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger ratings than Mead, which has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 17.3 to 21.1 over the past three school years, potentially contributing to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 520 Welker Ave.
       Mead, CO  80542-9602

(970) 535-4488

District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,470 Help


Students who attend Mead Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mead Middle School
High:    Mead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  833

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.6%
Hispanic:
19.6%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mead Elementary School ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.24. (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 Mead Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J.  (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mead Elementary School is $13,470. 27 elementary schools in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mead Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mead Elementary School 161st of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Mead Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J 33rd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mead Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.22 432nd 808 46.5%
2005 53.07 437th 823 46.9%
2006 66.26 303rd 829 63.4%
2007 59.41 383rd 852 55.0%
2008 60.77 365th 849 57.0%
2009 65.78 315th 872 63.9%
2010 51.00 505th 925 45.4%
2011 58.51 426th 935 54.4%
2012 58.17 410th 935 56.1%
2013 60.28 398th 954 58.3%
2014 55.54 445th 962 53.7%
2015 72.73 221st 938 76.4%
2016 73.21 220th 914 75.9%
2017 66.44 270th 929 70.9%
2018 58.80 339th 917 63.0%
2019 79.47 172nd 965 82.2%
2021 65.26 262nd 710 63.1%
2022 75.12 211th 921 77.1%
2023 80.76 158th 933 83.1%
2024 81.24 161st 943 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.52 38th 332 88.6%
2023 88.05 12th 265 95.5%
2024 75.11 50th 365 86.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.33 327th 690 52.6%
2019 81.82 104th 758 86.3%
2021 55.65 190th 351 45.9%
2022 71.03 154th 595 74.1%
2023 67.64 185th 642 71.2%
2024 71.80 174th 684 74.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.82 298th 693 57.0%
2019 62.16 249th 764 67.4%
2021 54.94 186th 352 47.2%
2022 60.71 213th 594 64.1%
2023 75.26 139th 649 78.6%
2024 73.18 162nd 683 76.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.19 35th 153 77.1%
2023 77.94 27th 197 86.3%
2024 72.83 46th 242 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mead Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 197th 337 41.5%
2019 59.96 214th 596 64.1%
2021 48.31 176th 288 38.9%
2022 63.25 172nd 454 62.1%
2023 69.00 146th 525 72.2%
2024 69.21 143rd 539 73.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 3, 2011

Open Quote my daughter is bit of a Tom-boy. she likes to play rough and doesn't tolerate bullies. she fights for her rights and for other kids when they are bullied. she has been "written-up" for hitting, yelling at someone, and most recently "almost flipping another girl off." after talking with a few parents in this school system, there is definitely something amiss. if your child does not fit the mold, behave 100% of the time, and know the rules of polite society already, be prepared to keep a log book of contact with the principal's office and her staff. we have had social services called on us twice, both were deemed baseless, thank god, but what craziness our experience has been with Mead Elem. oh by the way, my daughter is 6 years old. first grader. yes, all this in just two years. we love the town, and most people here, but this school has a lot of problems right now. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mead Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 457 2 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 463 1 3 34 2 n/a n/a 0 503
1990 462 1 6 30 4 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 428 0 7 36 3 n/a n/a 0 474
1992 385 0 2 28 3 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 449 1 2 34 6 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 450 0 5 28 4 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 451 0 5 28 2 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 451 0 5 28 2 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 539 0 5 41 3 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 553 0 6 38 2 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 636 0 11 52 2 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 681 1 21 48 7 n/a n/a 0 758
2001 678 0 25 57 3 n/a n/a 0 763
2002 426 2 7 31 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 426 2 7 31 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 449 3 9 42 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 444 4 5 39 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 432 2 6 49 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2007 458 2 7 48 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 440 2 13 49 1 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 445 5 13 47 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2010 446 2 10 60 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2011 418 3 8 74 2 0 2 0 507
2012 405 2 9 77 1 1 1 0 496
2013 401 3 4 74 1 1 3 0 487
2014 418 2 3 78 1 1 7 0 510
2015 405 0 2 86 2 0 8 0 503
2016 430 1 2 76 1 0 11 0 521
2017 443 0 1 85 2 0 15 0 546
2018 464 1 2 90 3 0 14 0 574
2019 488 1 2 92 2 0 13 0 598
2020 505 1 4 112 4 0 14 0 640
2021 453 0 6 95 3 0 19 0 576
2022 549 5 14 115 3 0 31 0 717
2023 605 8 23 163 2 0 32 0 833

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 Mead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 19.0 25.8 n/a
1989 503 20.3 24.7 16.1
1990 503 20.6 24.4 17.1
1991 474 22.6 20.9 15.4
1992 418 17.5 23.8 14.1
1993 492 19.2 25.6 13.4
1994 487 19.5 25.0 14.6
1995 486 22.0 22.1 16.9
1996 486 22.0 22.1 16.9
1997 588 24.6 23.9 12.8
1998 599 25.7 23.3 10.4
1999 701 30.9 22.7 8.7
2000 758 32.9 23.0 8.6
2001 763 34.8 21.9 7.6
2002 467 27.9 16.7 6.2
2003 467 27.9 16.7 6.2
2004 504 24.7 20.4 7.9
2005 495 26.0 19.0 8.1
2006 490 25.7 19.1 9.4
2007 517 24.0 21.5 13.3
2008 505 29.0 17.4 13.3
2009 512 25.5 20.1 12.3
2010 520 27.0 19.2 17.7
2011 507 26.3 19.2 16.8
2012 496 25.7 19.2 16.7
2013 487 24.7 19.7 16.4
2014 510 25.5 19.9 18.4
2015 503 26.0 19.3 13.9
2016 521 26.0 20.0 14.8
2017 546 25.2 21.6 15.4
2018 574 27.3 21.0 17.2
2019 598 29.1 20.4 14.4
2020 640 32.5 19.6 15.9
2021 576 33.1 17.3 15.1
2022 717 33.8 21.1 13.2
2023 833 41.3 20.1 19.1

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 Mead Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 19.0 25.8 n/a
1989 503 20.3 24.7 16.1
1990 503 20.6 24.4 17.1
1991 474 22.6 20.9 15.4
1992 418 17.5 23.8 14.1
1993 492 19.2 25.6 13.4
1994 487 19.5 25.0 14.6
1995 486 22.0 22.1 16.9
1996 486 22.0 22.1 16.9
1997 588 24.6 23.9 12.8
1998 599 25.7 23.3 10.4
1999 701 30.9 22.7 8.7
2000 758 32.9 23.0 8.6
2001 763 34.8 21.9 7.6
2002 467 27.9 16.7 6.2
2003 467 27.9 16.7 6.2
2004 504 24.7 20.4 7.9
2005 495 26.0 19.0 8.1
2006 490 25.7 19.1 9.4
2007 517 24.0 21.5 13.3
2008 505 29.0 17.4 13.3
2009 512 25.5 20.1 12.3
2010 520 27.0 19.2 17.7
2011 507 26.3 19.2 16.8
2012 496 25.7 19.2 16.7
2013 487 24.7 19.7 16.4
2014 510 25.5 19.9 18.4
2015 503 26.0 19.3 13.9
2016 521 26.0 20.0 14.8
2017 546 25.2 21.6 15.4
2018 574 27.3 21.0 17.2
2019 598 29.1 20.4 14.4
2020 640 32.5 19.6 15.9
2021 576 33.1 17.3 15.1
2022 717 33.8 21.1 13.2
2023 833 41.3 20.1 19.1

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 Mead Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,464
2020 $11,065
2021 $12,202
2022 $12,414
2023 $13,470

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mead 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 172nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 158th of 933 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mead Elementary School)53.851.9
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)43.345.1
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mead Elementary School)52.360.7
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)47.246.5
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mead Elementary School)68.156.6
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)50.750.1
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Mead Elementary School)45.749.6
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)35.942.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Mead Elementary School)54.256.2
 2%
   5th Grade Science (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)40.841.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mead Elementary School)61.563.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)5253.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mead Elementary School)62.561.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)41.946.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mead Elementary School)60.857.1
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)49.449.2
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Mead Elementary School)53.557.4
 3.9%
   All Grades Math (St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J)39.940.4
 0.5%
   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 Students598833
 39.3%
African American18
 700%
American Indian22
Asian223
 1050%
Hispanic92163
 77.2%
Pacific Islander00
White488605
 24%
Two or More Races1332
 146.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.4%19.1%
 4.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mead Elementary School

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

Middle : Mead Middle School
High : Mead High School

Mead Elementary School ranks 161st of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 833 students attended Mead Elementary School.

Students at Mead Elementary School are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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