Is Sarah Milner Elementary School a good school?

Sarah Milner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Sarah Milner Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Sarah Milner Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sarah Milner Elementary School?

Students at Sarah Milner Elementary School are 62% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sarah Milner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sarah Milner Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Walt Clark Middle School High : Thompson Valley High School

Sarah Milner Elementary School

Summary:

Sarah Milner Elementary School is a public elementary school in Loveland, Colorado, serving 282 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked 46 out of 116 school districts in the state.

While the district and state have average academic performance, Sarah Milner Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with only 29.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 18.8% proficient in Math, significantly below district and state averages. The school also serves a higher percentage of Hispanic students (31.91%) and students from low-income families (61.35% qualify for free/reduced lunch) compared to the district and state.

Nearby schools like New Vision Charter School, Winona Elementary School, and Carrie Martin Elementary School generally outperform Sarah Milner on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in both English and Math. Some nearby schools have also shown more significant improvements in their performance over time, while Sarah Milner's has remained relatively stagnant.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

743 Jocelyn Drive
Loveland, CO 80537-6755

(970) 613-6700

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
724^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,284

Students who attend Sarah Milner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walt Clark Middle School
High:	Thompson Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sarah Milner Elementary School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 18^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.47. (See more...)

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Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sarah Milner Elementary School is $15,284. 12 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sarah Milner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarah Milner Elementary School 724^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sarah Milner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 46^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sarah Milner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sarah Milner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	57.69	374^th	808	53.7%
2005	58.05	378^th	823	54.1%
2006	53.52	420^th	829	49.3%
2007	53.69	443^rd	852	48.0%
2008	39.68	564^th	849	33.6%
2009	44.71	533^rd	872	38.9%
2010	39.39	610^th	925	34.1%
2011	53.23	486^th	935	48.0%
2012	50.46	505^th	935	46.0%
2013	59.15	413^th	954	56.7%
2014	56.46	434^th	962	54.9%
2015	50.18	426^th	938	54.6%
2016	43.60	474^th	914	48.1%
2017	30.67	627^th	929	32.5%
2018	26.35	654^th	917	28.7%
2019	24.96	715^th	965	25.9%
2022	21.93	698^th	921	24.2%
2023	19.78	738^th	933	20.9%
2024	21.47	724^th	943	23.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sarah Milner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.81	199^th	308	35.4%
2022	32.85	135^th	203	33.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sarah Milner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	24.38	529^th	690	23.3%
2019	25.68	554^th	758	26.9%
2024	20.05	545^th	684	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sarah Milner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	20.07	565^th	693	18.5%
2019	27.68	542^nd	764	29.1%
2024	14.36	597^th	683	12.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sarah Milner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.70	558^th	596	6.4%

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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 Sarah Milner Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	383	5	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	420
1989	378	0	24	19	6	n/a	n/a	427
1990	326	3	8	27	13	n/a	n/a	377
1991	364	3	5	26	8	n/a	n/a	406
1992	366	3	3	23	7	n/a	n/a	402
1993	395	2	5	23	6	n/a	n/a	431
1994	368	2	3	22	2	n/a	n/a	397
1995	380	3	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	410
1996	380	3	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	410
1997	361	6	1	33	4	n/a	n/a	405
1998	391	9	1	37	2	n/a	n/a	440
1999	420	6	0	39	2	n/a	n/a	467
2000	412	4	1	35	2	n/a	n/a	454
2001	441	3	3	43	2	n/a	n/a	492
2002	361	1	4	45	8	n/a	n/a	419
2003	361	1	4	45	8	n/a	n/a	419
2004	321	2	3	50	5	n/a	n/a	381
2005	281	5	3	59	5	n/a	n/a	353
2006	266	7	3	66	4	n/a	n/a	346
2007	271	8	1	83	3	n/a	n/a	366
2008	254	5	3	79	5	n/a	n/a	346
2009	249	9	3	80	3	n/a	n/a	344
2010	249	5	4	76	2	n/a	n/a	336
2011	208	4	3	78	2	1	16	312
2012	189	5	3	96	1	1	12	307
2013	221	6	4	89	1	1	16	338
2014	223	5	4	93	1	0	10	336
2015	213	6	4	80	1	0	10	314
2016	198	5	4	80	1	0	10	298
2017	210	7	1	87	2	0	11	318
2018	196	6	1	99	2	0	12	316
2019	174	1	2	94	2	0	13	286
2020	158	0	2	86	1	0	11	258
2021	153	1	1	81	1	1	8	246
2022	173	3	0	90	2	1	11	280
2023	176	1	1	90	1	0	13	282

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 Sarah Milner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	21.5	19.5	n/a
1989	427	19.5	21.8	10.5
1990	377	18.6	20.2	11.9
1991	406	14.6	27.8	13.1
1992	402	16.6	24.2	16.7
1993	431	19.0	22.7	18.1
1994	397	18.2	21.8	21.7
1995	410	18.6	22.0	14.9
1996	410	18.6	22.0	14.9
1997	405	19.2	21.1	16.5
1998	440	18.9	23.3	19.3
1999	467	23.3	20.0	18
2000	454	23.2	19.6	27.1
2001	492	23.0	21.4	23.8
2002	419	25.1	16.7	28.6
2003	419	25.1	16.7	28.6
2004	381	20.5	18.6	39.1
2005	353	19.0	18.6	38.2
2006	346	19.4	17.8	37.6
2007	366	18.2	20.1	42.9
2008	346	19.6	17.7	43.9
2009	344	20.6	16.7	45.6
2010	336	21.7	15.4	49.4
2011	312	21.8	14.2	56.1
2012	307	19.3	15.8	63.2
2013	338	21.2	15.9	66
2014	336	20.4	16.4	63.7
2015	314	23.0	13.6	61.1
2016	298	20.0	14.9	64.4
2017	318	18.6	17.0	72.6
2018	316	18.8	16.7	69.9
2019	286	18.6	15.3	70.3
2020	258	17.8	14.4	69.4
2021	246	15.8	15.5	49.6
2022	280	18.4	15.1	40.7
2023	282	15.8	17.8	61.3

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 Sarah Milner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	420	21.5	19.5	n/a
1989	427	19.5	21.8	10.5
1990	377	18.6	20.2	11.9
1991	406	14.6	27.8	13.1
1992	402	16.6	24.2	16.7
1993	431	19.0	22.7	18.1
1994	397	18.2	21.8	21.7
1995	410	18.6	22.0	14.9
1996	410	18.6	22.0	14.9
1997	405	19.2	21.1	16.5
1998	440	18.9	23.3	19.3
1999	467	23.3	20.0	18
2000	454	23.2	19.6	27.1
2001	492	23.0	21.4	23.8
2002	419	25.1	16.7	28.6
2003	419	25.1	16.7	28.6
2004	381	20.5	18.6	39.1
2005	353	19.0	18.6	38.2
2006	346	19.4	17.8	37.6
2007	366	18.2	20.1	42.9
2008	346	19.6	17.7	43.9
2009	344	20.6	16.7	45.6
2010	336	21.7	15.4	49.4
2011	312	21.8	14.2	56.1
2012	307	19.3	15.8	63.2
2013	338	21.2	15.9	66
2014	336	20.4	16.4	63.7
2015	314	23.0	13.6	61.1
2016	298	20.0	14.9	64.4
2017	318	18.6	17.0	72.6
2018	316	18.8	16.7	69.9
2019	286	18.6	15.3	70.3
2020	258	17.8	14.4	69.4
2021	246	15.8	15.5	49.6
2022	280	18.4	15.1	40.7
2023	282	15.8	17.8	61.3

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 Sarah Milner Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,807
2020	$15,822
2021	$15,716
2022	$14,392
2023	$15,284

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sarah Milner 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 715^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 738^th of 933 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	24.4	17.1	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	46.1	39.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	42.2	27.5	14.7%
3rd Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	48.2	39.1	9.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	39.4	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	41.7	33.3	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	52	46.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	25	20.5	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.2	30.7	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	13	16.2	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.4	33.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	25	29.7	4.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	49.4	50.1	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	14.9	10.3	4.6%
5th Grade Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	37.7	34.9	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	34.9	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	30.5	26.5	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Thompson School District R-2j)	45.8	42.4	3.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Sarah Milner Elementary School)	27.1	15.4	11.7%
All Grades Math (Thompson School District R-2j)	35.7	31.2	4.5%
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	286	282	1.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	94	90	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	174	176	1.1%
Two or More Races	13	13
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.3%	61.3%	8.9%

Schools Near Sarah Milner 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 7th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Sarah Milner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	743 Jocelyn Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6700	282	16	17.8	61.3%	176 (62.4%)	1 (0.4%)	90 (31.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	21.5	724^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.2%		19.8	738^th of 933 public elementary schools	20.9%	14	31.4	23.3	33.3				29.1	25.7	16.3	15.4		18.8	28.2		$15,284
B F Kitchen Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Deborah Drive	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-5500	187	16	11.4	61.5%	123 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (28.3%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	26.3	657^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.3%		28.4	622^nd of 933 public elementary schools	33.3%	35	39.3	24.3	26.5				29.3	46.4	24.3	14.7		27.3	18.2		$18,228
Namaqua Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 North County Road 19e	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6600	252	17	14.7	36.5%	185 (73.4%)	4 (1.6%)	43 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	38.6	538^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.9%		42.6	497^th of 933 public elementary schools	46.7%	41	32.4	43.6	37.8				38.2	47.1	38.5	24.3		36.4	16.2		$15,509
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Colorado Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6000	205	15	13.5	53.7%	159 (77.6%)	4 (2.0%)	33 (16.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	49.2	457^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.5%		48.7	447^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.1%	10	34.3	50.0	16.7				35.8	57.1				35.8			$17,723
Truscott Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 West 6th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6900	193	19	10.2	58.0%	79 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (53.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)								(n/a)			14.3				11.4					6.0			$22,849
Carrie Martin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4129 Joni Lane	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5700	243	16	15.4	30.0%	183 (75.3%)	3 (1.2%)	43 (17.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	75.8	202^nd of 943 public elementary schools	78.6%		64.8	298^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.1%	96	44.1	53.1	76.5				58.0	47.1	62.5	64.7		58.0	50.0		$14,985
Winona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South Boise Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-7100	250	20	12.6	68.0%	130 (52.0%)	3 (1.2%)	99 (39.6%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	21.8	720^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.6%		26.1	651^st of 933 public elementary schools	30.2%	69	33.3	12.1	40.9				30.1	27.0	15.2	18.2		20.2	20.5		$16,060
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3312 North Douglas Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6200	236	15	16.1	50.8%	148 (62.7%)	4 (1.7%)	61 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.9%)	54.1	411^th of 943 public elementary schools	56.4%		51.2	420^th of 933 public elementary schools	55.0%	9			44.8				29.5			31.0		23.1	55.2		$15,858
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1555 West 37th Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-5800	335	21	15.9	29.6%	243 (72.5%)	5 (1.5%)	61 (18.2%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.5%)	64.5	319^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.2%		58.1	360^th of 933 public elementary schools	61.4%	41	61.7	45.8	62.5				56.6	50.0	35.6	51.8		45.7	33.9		$16,444
Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball	Public	PK, KG-8	2660 North Monroe Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7300	294	20	14.5	62.9%	140 (47.6%)	7 (2.4%)	127 (43.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	15.6	797^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.5%					(n/a)	29.7	20.8	23.1	7.1	31.5	12.9	21.3	25.0	18.9	15.4	11.0	13.4	18.5	9.1	$19,143

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